Death toll in Oil India facility blast in Assam rises to three
In short
Three people have died after an explosion at Oil India Limited's facility in Dibrugarh, Assam. The blast happened during maintenance work at the Intermediate Tank Farm on Friday, and three injured people were still critical.
Oil India said it would give compensation to the families of the dead and injured. The incident is a major safety and operations issue for the company.
What the reporting says
The death toll from an explosion at Oil India Limited's facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, rose to three after workers and an engineer died from burn injuries. The blast happened during maintenance work at the Intermediate Tank Farm on Friday, and three injured people remained in critical condition. Oil India Limited announced compensation for the families of the deceased and injured.
Why it matters
An explosion at Oil India Limited's facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, has left three people dead, including two workers and an engineer, after burn injuries. The accident occurred during maintenance work at the Intermediate Tank Farm on Friday. Three injured people remained critical, and Oil India announced compensation for the affected families, highlighting a serious safety and operational incident for the company.