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Death toll in Oil India facility in Assam rises to four as another injured dies

Death toll in Oil India facility in Assam rises to four as another injured dies

What's behind this

Four workers have died after a fire and explosion at Oil India Ltd’s Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, Assam, with the latest victim, 45‑year‑old Sailen Gogoi, succumbing on Sunday. Three other injured employees remain in critical condition. The incident occurred during maintenance operations on Friday. Oil India has suspended the four staff members who were in charge of the site and launched a high‑level inquiry. The company announced ex gratia payments of ₹10 lakh to the families of each deceased worker and ₹5 lakh to each injured worker.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Assam Oil India blast toll rises to three as two more people succumb to burn injuries on Saturday.

    — The National Herald

  • center · 4 outlets

    The toll in the fire incident at an Oil India Ltd (OIL) facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district increased to four, with another injured worker succumbing on Sunday, an official said. Three others who were also injured in the blaze on Friday are undergoing treatment in a critical condition. One person…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 3 outlets

    Three people have died following an explosion at Oil India Limited's facility in Dibrugarh. The incident occurred during maintenance work at the Intermediate Tank Farm on Friday. Two of the deceased were workers and an engineer who succumbed to burn injuries. The injured were initially treated at…

    — The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

The toll in the fire incident at an Oil India Ltd (OIL) facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district increased to four, with another injured worker succumbing on Sunday, an official said. Three others who were also injured in the blaze on Friday are undergoing treatment in a critical condition. One person…

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  11. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Assam OIL facility fire: Death toll rises to four after injured worker dies

    A fire incident at an Oil India facility in Dibrugarh, Assam resulted in four fatalities among workers. The blaze occurred during maintenance operations, leading to multiple injuries. Spectron Engineering Private Limited employed all the deceased workers, who were affected by the fire. The company…

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  15. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

    Death toll in Oil India facility in Assam rises to four as another injured dies

    The toll in the fire incident at an Oil India Ltd (OIL) facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district increased to four, with another injured worker succumbing on Sunday, an official said. Three others who were also injured in the blaze on Friday are undergoing treatment in a critical condition. One person…

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