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Assam OIL facility fire: death toll rises to four as another injured dies; four suspended

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Assam OIL facility fire: death toll rises to four as another injured dies; four suspended

Dibrugarh (Assam) The toll in the fire incident at an Oil India Ltd (OIL) facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district increased to four with another injured worker succumbing on Sunday (November 8, 2026), while the PSU has suspended all four of its personnel who were in charge of the site, officials said. Three people who were also injured in the blaze on Friday (November 6, 2026) are undergoing treatment in a critical condition.

Assam OIL facility fire death toll rises to three Assam OIL facility fire death toll rises to three Two workers succumbed to their injuries at a private hospital in Guwahati on November 7 Assam OIL facility fire death toll rises to three storyline 1 All the victims were employees of Spectron Engineering Private Limited, a Mumbai-based company engaged by OIL. One person was killed in the fire on the day of the incident, while two died the next day.

A mechanical helper, Sailen Gogoi, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, died during the day, taking the toll to four, the official said.