Dibrugarh, November 9, 2026: The death toll from the explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat has reached four after 45-year-old Sailen Gogoi succumbed to severe burn injuries on November 8. The incident occurred during maintenance operations on November 6, leaving seven workers injured. The other deceased have been identified as Raju Dutta, Tapas Gogoi and Rupam Gohain.
Following the incident, OIL suspended three officers and one employee over alleged negligence in performing official duties. The company has announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakh each for the families of the deceased and ₹5 lakh each for the injured workers. All the affected workers were employed by Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a contractor engaged by OIL.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited injured workers undergoing treatment in Dibrugarh and reviewed the situation with OIL authorities. He stressed the need for adequate medical care and a thorough investigation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is also monitoring developments. Meanwhile, OIL has initiated an inquiry to establish the cause of the explosion and identify measures to prevent similar incidents.
