Tragic Fire Incident at Dibrugarh Oil Facility Claims Four Lives
Fire Incident Overview
Fire breaks out at an intermediate tank farm in Tengakhat in Dibrugarh (Image Source)
Dibrugarh, Nov 9: The death toll from the fire at an Oil India Ltd (OIL) facility in Dibrugarh has risen to four, following the death of another injured worker on Sunday. Authorities have suspended all four personnel responsible for overseeing the site, according to officials.
Three additional individuals who sustained injuries during the incident on Friday are currently receiving treatment and are reported to be in critical condition.
All victims were employees of Spectron Engineering Private Limited, a Mumbai-based contractor hired by OIL.
The fire resulted in one fatality on the day it occurred, with two more deaths reported the following day. Sailen Gogoi, a mechanical helper who was being treated at a private hospital, passed away on Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to four.
The blaze erupted on November 6 due to an explosion that occurred during maintenance work at OIL’s intermediate tank farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, as stated by the public sector undertaking.
In response to the incident, OIL has initiated a high-level inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire. An official confirmed that all four OIL employees responsible for the ITF, including three officers, have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.