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Explosion and Fire at Oil India Facility in Dibrugarh Kills One, Injures Six
✍️ Republic World
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 12:32 AM
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An explosion sparked a fire at Oil India's Dibrugarh plant in Assam, leaving one worker dead and six others injured.
An explosion erupted at the Oil India facility located in Dibrugarh, Assam, triggering a blaze that quickly spread across the plant. Emergency services were dispatched immediately, and the site was cordoned off to contain the fire.
Rescue teams managed to evacuate most of the workforce, but one worker succumbed to injuries sustained in the blast, while six colleagues were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns and trauma. Hospital officials confirmed that the injured are receiving treatment at nearby medical centres.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and assess any safety lapses. Oil India released a brief statement expressing condolences to the victim's family and assuring cooperation with the probe.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter safety protocols at industrial sites across the region, with the state government monitoring the situation closely.
Rescue teams managed to evacuate most of the workforce, but one worker succumbed to injuries sustained in the blast, while six colleagues were hospitalized with varying degrees of burns and trauma. Hospital officials confirmed that the injured are receiving treatment at nearby medical centres.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and assess any safety lapses. Oil India released a brief statement expressing condolences to the victim's family and assuring cooperation with the probe.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter safety protocols at industrial sites across the region, with the state government monitoring the situation closely.