Death Toll Rises to Three in Tengakhat OCS Fire, Two More OIL Employees Succumb to Injuries

The death toll in the devastating fire at OIL’s OCS facility in Kathalguri, Tengakhat, has risen to three after two more employees succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.

Raju Dutta was the first victim of the fire, which broke out on Thursday. Today, two more injured employees, identified as Tapas Gogoi and Rupam Gohain, passed away during treatment.

Tapas Gogoi was a resident of Milan Nagar in Dibrugarh, while Rupam Gohain hailed from Chabua. Rupam was shifted to Guwahati for advanced medical treatment but unfortunately breathed his last at a private hospital in the city.

According to reports, the fire broke out in an ITF gas pipeline at OIL’s OCS facility in Kathalguri on Thursday. At least seven other employees sustained serious burn injuries in the incident. Two of the injured employees are still reported to be in critical condition.

A total of 79 employees were reportedly working in the area at the time of the incident.

The tragic incident has triggered widespread concern and anger in the region. Various organisations have raised questions over OIL’s safety measures and the protection of workers’ lives.

Meanwhile, the district administration has reached the site and initiated an investigation into the incident. Further details regarding the cause of the fire and the safety arrangements are awaited.