Oil India tank farm blast kills one, six injured in Dibrugarh

An explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh on Friday, 6 November killed one worker and injured six others, Oil India said in a statement. The deceased was identified as Raju Dutta, an employee of Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a Mumbai-based contractor engaged by OIL. The six injured were taken to Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh and OIL Hospital, the company said.

Business Line and NDTV report the death and injury toll from OIL’s statement. Times of India and Hindustan Times report five workers critically injured, one missing, and no official confirmation of a fatality. They name the five injured as Tapas Gogoi, 40, Shailen Gogoi, 45, Kumud Gogoi, 38, Golap Dutta, 58, and Indra Gogoi, 40, all from Tengakhat. The blast occurred around 9.05 am during maintenance work in the crude oil storage section while workers were operating a valve. Fire service personnel have brought the blaze under control.

Update, 6 November 2026: Business Line and NDTV now report Oil India confirming one death and six injuries, naming the deceased as Raju Dutta. Times of India and Hindustan Times continue to report five critically injured and one missing, with no official confirmation of a fatality. All sources agree the injured were employees of Spectron Engineers Private Limited and that the fire is under control.