Assam OIL Blast: Death Toll Rises to 4 as Injured Worker Succumbs

The death toll in the explosion and fire at Oil India Limited's (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, has risen to four after another injured worker, Sailen Gogoi, died at a private hospital in Dibrugarh. The fire broke out following an explosion at the facility on November 6, reportedly in the crude oil storage area. The incident triggered a major blaze and left several workers with serious burn injuries. The deceased workers have been identified as Raju Dutta of Tengakhat, Tapas Gogoi (40) of Milan Nagar in Dibrugarh, Rupam Gogoi of Chabua and Sailen Gogoi (45) of Padumoni village in Tengakhat. Raju Dutta was reportedly thrown away by the force of the explosion. Tapas Gogoi died at a private hospital at around 3 am on Saturday, while Rupam Gogoi's death subsequently raised the toll to three. Sailen Gogoi later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dibrugarh. Five injured employees were initially identified as Sailen Gogoi (45), Tapas Gogoi (40), Kumud Gogoi (38), Golap Dutta (58) and Indra Gogoi (40). They were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh for treatment. The injured workers were reportedly employed by Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a Mumbai-based company engaged by Oil India Limited. Following the explosion, fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the site and launched firefighting operations to bring the blaze under control. The exact cause of the explosion and subsequent fire is yet to be established. Further details regarding the condition of the remaining injured workers and the investigation into the incident are awaited.