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Explosion in a gas plant in Qatar

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Something bad happened in the country Qatar. There was an explosion in a gas plant. The plant has the name Ras Laffan. It is in the north of the country.

At least 13 people died in the accident. The people came from India and Pakistan. More than 60 people have injuries. People in the city Doha heard the loud sound.

The government says: It was an accident. A technical problem caused the explosion. No one caused it on purpose. Workers tried to start the plant again.

The gas plant in Ras Laffan is important. It makes liquid natural gas for the world. In the past, rockets hit the plant during wars.

This time, it was a technical problem. The fire is out now. The fire team put out the fire. Experts look for the cause now.

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Definitions

Liquid natural gas
Natural gas gets very cold. Then it becomes liquid. This helps to transport it on ships.
Start
This means starting a machine or a factory. You turn it on after a break.
Attack
This is a harmful action against someone or something.

Locations

Qatar
A rich country. It sells a lot of gas to the world.
Ras Laffan
A big area with many gas factories.
Doha
The main city of Qatar. Many people live there.

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