Oil India Limited Suspends Four Officials After Fatal Fire in Assam

Oil India Limited Suspends Four Officials After Fatal Fire in Assam

Oil India Limited has suspended <b>four personnel</b>, including three officers and one employee, following a massive explosion and fire at its facility in Assam. The action comes after the death toll in the incident reached <b>three</b> on Saturday. The latest fatality occurred when a critically injured worker died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Guwahati. Earlier, two other individuals, including an engineer, lost their lives due to burn injuries sustained during the accident at the Intermediate Tank Farm. In response to the tragedy, Oil India Limited announced <b>Rs 10 lakh</b> compensation for families of the deceased and <b>Rs 5 lakh</b> for the injured. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited victims and called for a high-level inquiry.

By News Desk • 11/8/2026
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