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OIL Orders Probe After Tengakhat Oil Plant Fire Claims Two Lives
✍️ Northeast Live
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 02:38 AM
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Oil India Limited has ordered an internal investigation following a fire at its Tengakhat oil plant in Assam, where the death toll has risen to two.
Oil India Limited (OIL) has announced an internal probe after a fire broke out at its Tengakhat oil plant in Assam, raising the death toll to two. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, led to the immediate evacuation of workers and the deployment of firefighting units. OIL has expressed its commitment to cooperate fully with the Assam state authorities and the Central Pollution Control Board in investigating the cause of the blaze. The company has also stated that it will review its safety protocols and implement additional safeguards to prevent future incidents. The incident has prompted a review of safety standards across OIL’s other facilities in the region.