A fire at Oil India Limited's Integrated Testing Facility (ITF) in Tengakhat, Assam, has killed five workers.
The fire broke out on Friday, and several other workers were injured.
The latest death is that of Kumud Gogoi, a 40-year-old resident of Dighaliya village in Tengakhat.
He died on Tuesday at a private hospital in Dibrugarh, where he was being treated for injuries from the fire.
- FridayFire broke out at Oil India's ITF in Tengakhat; several workers were injured.
- MondayInjured worker Indra Gogoi was airlifted to Delhi by air ambulance for treatment.
- TuesdayKumud Gogoi died at a private hospital in Dibrugarh, raising the death toll to five.
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For families in Tengakhat and nearby villages, this is a painful loss.
It also raises questions about safety at industrial sites where workers face such risks.
Key points
- The fire at Oil India Limited's ITF in Tengakhat broke out on Friday.
- The death toll has risen to five after Kumud Gogoi died on Tuesday.
- One injured worker remains in critical condition in Dibrugarh.
- The exact cause of the explosion and fire is yet to be established.
Who are the workers who died?
Apart from Kumud Gogoi, the other four who died are Raju Dutta of Tengakhat, Tapas Gogoi of Milan Nagar in Dibrugarh, Rupam Gohain of Chabua and Shailen Gogoi of Padumoni village in Tengakhat.
Raju Dutta reportedly died after being caught in the blaze.
How are the injured workers doing?
Golap Dutta of Tengakhat remains in critical condition. He is being treated at a private hospital in Dibrugarh.
Separately, worker Indra Gogoi was airlifted to Delhi on Monday by an air ambulance.
He is getting advanced treatment at Apollo Hospital in the national capital.
What is still unknown?
The exact cause of the explosion and the fire has not been established yet.
Officials have not yet released the full investigation details.
Updates on the condition of the remaining injured workers are still awaited.
Explainer
What happened before
- The fire broke out at Oil India Limited's Integrated Testing Facility in Tengakhat on Friday.
- Several workers were hurt in the blaze.
- Injured workers were treated in hospitals, and the death toll rose step by step to five.
Why it matters
The deaths and injuries are a painful loss for families in Tengakhat and nearby villages. They also raise questions about safety at industrial sites.
What to watch next
- The exact cause of the explosion and fire is yet to be established.
- Details on the condition of the remaining injured workers and the investigation are awaited.
