A devastating fire broke out at an Oil India Limited (OIL) tank farm on Friday morning during maintenance work. The incident occurred around 9:05 AM at the Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, resulting in the death of one person and critical injuries to six others.
According to an official statement from Oil India, a sudden explosion occurred while operating a valve in the crude oil storage section, causing the fire to spread instantly. OIL’s own fire brigade responded immediately and managed to bring the blaze under control.
One employee died on the spot, while six others sustained severe injuries. The injured were rescued and admitted to the Assam Medical College Hospital (AMCH) and the OIL Hospital in Duliajan. Five of the injured have been identified as Tapas Gogoi (40) from Dibrugarh, and Shailen Gogoi (45), Kumud Gogoi (38), Golap Dutta (58), and Indra Gogoi (40), all residents of Tengakhat.
It has been reported that the deceased and injured personnel were employees of Mumbai-based Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a firm contracted by Oil India Limited. OIL has initiated a high-level investigation into the cause of the fire. Meanwhile, the OIL authorities have expressed their deep condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased.