One Dead, Several Injured in Major Fire at Oil India Facility in Tengakhat

Dibrugarh: A major fire broke out at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat on Friday, November 6, reportedly claiming one life and leaving several workers seriously injured. Five injured persons, identified as Shailen Gogoi, Tapas Gogoi, Kumud Gogoi, Golap Dutta and Indra Gogoi, were rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh for treatment.

Meanwhile, Raju Dutta was reported missing following the incident, prompting search operations. OIL fire tenders and emergency response teams were deployed to control the blaze, while senior officials reached the site to oversee rescue efforts. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, and further details are awaited.