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Dibrugarh Oil India explosion: Death toll rises to three; up to two remain critical

Dibrugarh Oil India explosion: Death toll rises to three; up to two remain critical

What's behind this

An explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s Tengakhat Intermediate Tank Farm in Dibrugarh district killed three workers and left up to two in critical condition. The deaths include engineer Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, who succumbed to severe burns, and injured worker Rupam Gogoi, who died at a Guwahati hospital. Five other employees are receiving treatment, and doctors may shift injured workers outside Assam for specialised care if advanced medical treatment is needed. The incident occurred while maintenance work was underway at the facility.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Five other workers injured in the incident are undergoing treatment

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    Dibrugarh: The death toll from the fire and explosion at Oil India Limited’s Tengakhat facility in Assam’s Dibrugarh district rose to two on Saturday, November 7, following the death of injured worker Rupam Gogoi at a Guwahati hospital. Gogoi, a resident of Chabua in Dibrugarh district, succumbed to…

    — NE Now

  • right · 2 outlets

    In a devastating explosion at the Intermediate Tank Farm of Oil India Limited in Dibrugarh, two workers lost their lives, and numerous others were injured while performing maintenance tasks. Among the deceased was Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, who tragically succumbed to severe burns. Those injured received…

    — The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

Injured workers may be shifted outside Assam for specialised treatment if doctors recommend advanced medical care

Coverage arrived over 28 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Assam Tribune.

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Dibrugarh Oil India explosion: Death toll rises to three; up to two remain critical

Injured workers may be shifted outside Assam for specialised treatment if doctors recommend advanced medical care

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Oil India facility explosion: Death toll rises to two as injured engineer succumbs in Assam

DIBURGARH: An engineer injured in an explosion at the Oil India Limited facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to two on Saturday. Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, employed by Spectron Engineering Private Ltd at OIL facility, succumbed to his burn injuries at…

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