Local news reported an explosion and fire outbreak on Friday morning (IST) at Intermediate Tank Farm, Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, Assam, India, that has left one worker dead and six injured. The tank farm is owned by Oil India Limited (OIL).
According to preliminary reports, the explosion happened at the facility’s crude oil storage section while staff were operating a valve. The blast created a fire, in which several people were severely injured, with one person having now died. The workers were employed by Spectron Engineers Private Ltd, a Mumbai-based company contracted by OIL.
The injured workers were taken to Assam Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Investigations are ongoing.
