One Dead, Four Injured in Fire at OIL’s OCS Facility in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh
A major fire broke out at an ITF gas pipeline inside Oil India Limited’s (OIL) OCS facility at Kathalguri in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, leaving one contractual worker dead and four others seriously injured.
The deceased has been identified as Raju Dutta, a contractual employee from Bordoloni. He was among five workers who sustained severe burn injuries in the incident. Dutta later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
The four other injured workers have been identified as Tapasjyoti Gogoi, Indra Gogoi, Rupam Gogoi and Kumud Gogoi. They have been shifted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) for advanced medical treatment.
Following the incident, multiple fire tenders were deployed at the site to bring the blaze under control. However, flames and thick black smoke continued to engulf parts of the OCS facility, while firefighting operations remained underway.
The incident triggered panic in the surrounding areas, with residents expressing concern over the intensity of the fire.
The cause of the fire is yet to be officially ascertained. Further details regarding the incident are awaited.
