Qatar Factory Explosion: Explosion in Qatar factory, 54 people injured and 18 still missing, technical fault became the reason.

There has been a big explosion in a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial Area of ​​Qatar. At least 54 people have been injured in this accident and 18 people are still reported missing. This incident happened on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after which there was chaos in the area.

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Qatar’s Ministry of Interior informed that the explosion occurred inside the factory. Officials say that this accident happened due to some technical malfunction while starting the operations. Immediately after the blast, Civil Defense teams were sent to the spot to help the injured and secure the area.

State-owned company QatarEnergy confirmed that the accident occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility. The company said that the fire that broke out after the blast has now been brought under control. Officials also clarified that there has been no leakage of any poisonous gas or hazardous material, hence there is no danger to the general public.

Qatari International Search and Rescue Group and Civil Defense teams are working together to search for the missing people. Let us tell you that ExxonMobil also has some stake in this Barzan plant.

The Ras Laffan hub has also faced problems in the past few months due to regional tensions and Iranian drone attacks, which have affected LNG production. However, officials have termed this latest accident as a purely internal technical problem.