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LPG Cylinder Explosion Causes Fire at Oil India Canteen in Tengakhat
✍️ NKTV
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:04 AM
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An LPG cylinder exploded at the No. 4 Kharikatia oil well canteen of Oil India, sparking a fire in Tengakhat village.
An LPG cylinder exploded at the No. 4 Kharikatia oil well canteen of Oil India in Tengakhat village, West Bengal, igniting a fire that engulfed the canteen area.
Firefighters and police rushed to the site, containing the blaze within hours. No injuries were reported, and the canteen was evacuated before the fire was fully extinguished.
Oil India officials said the explosion was caused by a faulty LPG cylinder, and the company has launched an internal investigation while cooperating with local authorities.
This incident follows a previous fire at Tengakhat earlier this year, prompting the state government to review safety measures at oil and gas facilities in the region.
The incident underscores the importance of stringent safety protocols for LPG storage and handling in industrial canteens across India.
Firefighters and police rushed to the site, containing the blaze within hours. No injuries were reported, and the canteen was evacuated before the fire was fully extinguished.
Oil India officials said the explosion was caused by a faulty LPG cylinder, and the company has launched an internal investigation while cooperating with local authorities.
This incident follows a previous fire at Tengakhat earlier this year, prompting the state government to review safety measures at oil and gas facilities in the region.
The incident underscores the importance of stringent safety protocols for LPG storage and handling in industrial canteens across India.