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Oil India Explosion Death Toll Rises to Three
Three people died in an explosion at Oil India's facility in Assam, with two more succumbing to burns.
In brief
Three people died in an explosion at Oil India's facility in Assam, with two more succumbing to burns. An explosion at Oil India's Dibrugarh facility killed three people, including an engineer and a worker, with two more dying from burns. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Explosion Death Toll
The death toll in an explosion at Oil India Limited's facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district rose to three, with two more persons succumbing to burn injuries on Saturday.
Two Deaths Confirmed
An engineer died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dibrugarh, and a worker breathed his last at a Guwahati health facility during the day.
Fire Origin
A fire broke out on Friday during maintenance work at Oil India Limited's Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, following the explosion.
Compensation Announced
Oil India Limited announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to next of kin of each deceased and Rs 5 lakh to each injured person.
Union Minister Involvement
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are closely monitoring the situation.
Injured Workers
Three of the injured workers remain in critical condition, with one worker dying a day ago and seven sustaining injuries.
The essence
An explosion at Oil India's Dibrugarh facility killed three people, including an engineer and a worker, with two more dying from burns.
