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Oil India Tank Farm Explosion in Assam Claims One Life, Six Workers Injured
✍️ Goemkarponn
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 06:09 AM
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An explosion at an Oil India tank farm in Assam resulted in one fatality and six workers suffering burn injuries. Emergency services responded swiftly to the incident.
An explosion occurred at an Oil India tank farm in Assam on Thursday, killing one employee and leaving six others with burn injuries. The blast was reported to have taken place in the storage area where petroleum products are kept.
Fire and rescue teams arrived within minutes, extinguishing flames and providing medical aid to the injured. The injured workers were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Oil India has not yet released a statement regarding the cause of the explosion. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine whether it was due to equipment failure, human error, or another factor.
The Assam State Fire Service has urged all industrial facilities in the region to review safety protocols to prevent similar accidents.
Fire and rescue teams arrived within minutes, extinguishing flames and providing medical aid to the injured. The injured workers were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Oil India has not yet released a statement regarding the cause of the explosion. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine whether it was due to equipment failure, human error, or another factor.
The Assam State Fire Service has urged all industrial facilities in the region to review safety protocols to prevent similar accidents.