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Industrial fuel storage explosions in India

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Fatal explosions occurred at fuel storage facilities in two separate Indian locations. In Nilagiri, a blast at the Satya Sai Filling Station during the dismantling of an old tank killed a 62-year-old worker. The incident led to local protests, highway blockades, and the detention of the petrol pump owner and manager for questioning regarding safety violations. In Dibrugarh, Assam, an explosion and fire at the Oil India Limited (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat resulted in multiple fatalities during routine maintenance ~~resulted~~ in ~~at least two deaths and several critical injuries.~~ the crude oil storage section. The ~~victims~~ incident, which occurred on November 6, reportedly happened while workers were operating a valve. The victims, including Raju Dutta and Tapas Jyoti Gogoi, were employees of Spectron Engineers Private Limited, a Mumbai-based firm contracted ~~firm. Following~~ by OIL. The death toll has since risen to five following the ~~incident,~~ death of 38-year-old Kumud Gogoi. Several other workers remain in critical condition. In response, OIL has suspended four employees, including three officers in charge of the site, and has instituted a high-level inquiry. The company announced ex-gratia payments of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh to each injured person. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ~~called for a high-level inquiry,~~ and ~~Oil India established an internal committee to investigate~~ Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are monitoring the ~~causes.~~ situation.

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