A tragic fire broke out at Oil India Limited's Intermediate Tank Farm located in Tengakhat within the Dibrugarh district of Assam on Friday morning. The accident resulted in the death of one contractual worker and left six other individuals injured with burn wounds. According to an official statement released by the public sector oil major, the unfortunate incident took place at approximately 9.05 am while maintenance work was actively underway at the industrial facility.
Maintenance Work Underway During Mishap
The facility was undergoing scheduled maintenance procedures when the sudden blaze erupted on Friday morning. The deceased worker was identified as Raju Dutta, who was on-site as part of the contracting crew. The six surviving workers who sustained severe burn injuries were immediately evacuated from the location and rushed to the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh as well as the OIL Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Contract Workers Deployed by Mumbai Firm
All seven affected workers were formally employed under Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a Mumbai-based corporate entity that had been engaged by Oil India for operational support and maintenance tasks. The industrial accident highlights the severe risks involved in operational facility upkeep within the energy sector.
Fire Services Contain the Blaze
Immediately following the emergency alert, dedicated fire service units belonging to OIL were rushed directly to the incident site to manage the situation. The firefighting crews successfully brought the raging blaze under control before further escalation could occur. The corporate management expressed profound condolences to the grieving family of Raju Dutta and noted that additional updates will be released as comprehensive details emerge from the ongoing internal review.
