Oil India Tank Farm Fire in Assam Claims One Life, Several Injured During Maintenance Work
The incident has once again brought the spotlight on workplace safety standards
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A fire at Oil India Limited’s Intermediate Tank Farm at Tengakhat in Assam on Friday, November 6, 2026, claimed the life of one worker and left several others injured, raising fresh concerns over industrial safety at the public sector oil major’s installations.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:05 AM while maintenance work was being carried out at the tank farm, an important crude oil storage facility supporting Oil India’s operations.
The deceased worker has been identified as Raju Dutta. Several other workers sustained burn injuries in the incident and were rushed to Assam Medical College and Hospital, besides the company’s medical facility, for treatment.
The injured and deceased workers were engaged by Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a contractor assigned maintenance work at the facility.
The incident has once again brought the spotlight on workplace safety standards, contractor management and adherence to prescribed safety protocols during maintenance operations at oil and gas installations.
The circumstances leading to the fire, including whether all necessary safety precautions were followed during the maintenance activity, are expected to be examined as part of the investigation.
The incident is likely to prompt scrutiny of safety procedures at the facility and could have implications for operational schedules, depending on the extent of damage and the findings of the safety assessment.
Further details regarding the cause of the fire, the condition of the injured workers and the impact on operations are awaited.
