One worker dies, six injured in Assam oil facility fire
An explosion and fire occurred at the Oil India Limited facility in Tengakhat during maintenance work on Friday morning.
One worker died and six others sustained injuries after an explosion and fire broke out at the Oil India Limited (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, on Friday. According to BusinessLine, the incident occurred during technical work at the facility.
The fire started around 9:05 am at the Indirect Bath Heater (IBH) during maintenance activities. The IBH area had been isolated since November 4 for maintenance purposes, The New Indian Express reported.
Of the six injured persons, five were admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh and one was taken to the OIL Hospital in Duliajan. One person died at the incident site, the company stated.
OIL mobilised 11 fire tenders and used fixed firefighting systems to douse the flames. The fire was extinguished by 12:30 pm and the situation was brought under control.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal spoke with the Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Ltd to discuss the incident. Sonowal urged the company to ensure the best medical treatment for the injured and called for appropriate compensation for the families of the deceased.
An internal inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the causes and assess the damage, according to The New Indian Express.