Assam Oil India Facility Explosion: Death Toll Rises to Three in Dibrugarh's Tengakhat

**Dibrugarh, November 7, 2026:** The death toll from the explosion and fire at Oil India Limited's Intermediate Tank Farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, has risen to three, according to reports published on Saturday. The incident occurred on Friday, November 6, during maintenance work at the facility. Several workers sustained injuries following the explosion and subsequent fire. Two more injured workers reportedly succumbed to their injuries on Saturday, taking the total number of deaths to three. Oil India Limited announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to the families of each deceased person and ₹5 lakh to each injured person. The company and district authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The exact cause is yet to be established. **Source:** Hindustan Times, PTI and Northeast Now, November 7, 2026.