The blast in the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar is one of the world’s top natural gas producers.

The Ras Laffan complex had also been hit earlier in March, when an Iranian missile struck the area, sparking a fire that caused "extensive" damage before it was put out

A man who was injured in The Clyde apartments gas explosion in Dallas has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 billion against Atmos Energy, claiming the company is grossly negligent. On May 28, a gas explosion killed three residents of The Clyde apartments, in the Oak Cliff area at the intersection of Patton Avenue and East 9th Street.

An explosion that tore through Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial area has hurt at least 54 people and left 18 others missing.

A new filing in Dallas County court alleges that the gas company's negligence caused the explosion.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: WQAD News 8/ You Tube. A morning explosion at a home in Dixon, Illinois, seriously injured one man and forced hundreds of Chateau Estates residents to leave while crews ...