An explosion hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant and the fire was brought under control

QatarEnergy said an operational incident at the Barzan gas plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City caused an explosion and fire. The fire was brought under control, several people were injured, and officials said there was no leak threatening public safety. Ras Laffan is central to Qatar’s LNG industry, so such accidents draw market attention while global energy supply is already sensitive to Middle East tensions.