The blaze occurred during maintenance work at an intermediate tank farm in Dibrugarh district on Friday.
One person died and six others sustained burn injuries during a fire at an Oil India Limited (OIL) facility in Tengakhat, Assam, on Friday, according to The Hindu and The New Indian Express.
The fire broke out around 9.05 am at the Indirect Bath Heater (IBH) within the company's Intermediate Tank Farm in the Dibrugarh district. The IBH area had been isolated for maintenance since November 4.
The injured were workers for an operations and maintenance contractor. Five of the injured were taken to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh, while one was moved to the OIL Hospital in Duliajan.
OIL mobilised 11 fire tenders and used a fixed firefighting system along with dry chemical powder to control the blaze. The fire was extinguished by 12.30 pm.
An internal inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the causes of the incident, assess damages, and suggest measures to prevent future occurrences.
The company expressed condolences to the bereaved family regarding the death at the site.
