Explosion, massive fire at Oil India tank farm in Assam; 5 workers critically injured, one missing

Dibrugarh: Five workers were critically injured and another was reportedly missing after an explosion triggered a major fire at Oil India Limited's Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, Assam's Dibrugarh district, on Friday.

The incident reportedly occurred while workers were operating a valve in the crude oil storage section of the facility. The explosion was followed by a massive fire, leaving several workers injured.

One worker is feared missing after the force of the explosion allegedly threw him away from the site. His whereabouts are yet to be known.

The injured workers were reportedly employed by Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a Mumbai-based company engaged by Oil India Limited.

The exact number of people injured and the cause of the explosion are yet to be officially confirmed. Further details about the incident are awaited.