Update: 12 people killed in gas blast
An explosion at a restaurant near a gas station killed at least 12 people, while another 32 people were injured.
According to the Director of Civil Defense, the gas cylinder explosion caused the partial collapse of a building, injuring and killing customers, restaurant-goers and passers-by.
Four people died at the accident site, and the other eight passed away on the way to the hospital or at Hamad, officials said at the press conference.
They also said gas tanks are required by law to be inspected annually, and it was unclear what caused this one to explode.
The tank belonged to gas distributor Woqod. There was also a small fire, but that was contained quickly:
"The fire was not important, and we could overcome it easily, but the explosion was so huge and caused the damage," one official said.
He also clarified that a tank – and not a cylinder – of gas exploded.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani has promised a full and transparent investigation.
A full review of public safety is needed for putting up strong safety measures. Several restaurants cooking food right on the petrol stations in Qatar, is that safe for public?
INNALILLAHI WA INNAHIL RAJIHOON
No news not even a single headline in Gulf-times or Qatar Tribune (Online versions ) about the incident.
Yes I do agree, Gas Cylinder will not burst. News was spreading as explosion of Cylinder wrongly. GAS TANK explode in Instanbul restaurant.
Now waqood & civil Dif insisting to installing GAS TANK... it is not reliable unless measuring the safety regulations. This is the beginning stage of doing this change.
Instead of Installing GAS TANK.. let continue the Steel cylinders (which is using long time) ... changing Plastic & installing Gas tanks is not 100% safety & reliable.
Waqood & Civil dept need more investigation on this regard....
(Deep Condolence... & Almighty bless their soul....)
May ALLAH SWT give patience to their relatives n families...