The blast occurred in the crude oil storage section of the Tengakhat facility while workers were reportedly operating a valve, triggering a major fire
Dibrugarh: A major explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, on Friday left at least five workers seriously injured and another missing.
According to preliminary reports, the blast occurred while workers were operating a valve in the crude oil storage section of the facility, triggering a massive fire.
The injured have been identified as Tapas Gogoi (40), of Milan Nagar in Dibrugarh, and Shailen Gogoi (45), Kumud Gogoi (38), Golap Dutta (58) and Indra Gogoi (40), all residents of Tengakhat.
All five were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where they are reportedly undergoing treatment in critical condition. Another worker is reportedly missing after being thrown away by the force of the explosion. His whereabouts remain unknown. The injured workers were reportedly employed by Spectron Engineers Private Limited, Mumbai, which had been engaged by Oil India Limited.
Several other people are also believed to have sustained injuries. However, the exact number of casualties and the circumstances leading to the explosion are yet to be officially confirmed.
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