Silchar, Jan. 7 -- Crude oil spilled into residential areas at Halmari Dighalia Gaon in Assam's Dibrugarh district, triggering panic after an Oil India Limited (OIL) pipeline burst late Monday night, residents said. Residents reported hearing a loud explosion after which crude oil began gushing out from the damaged pipeline and spread across the surrounding areas. "We heard a loud sound, and when we came out, we saw that an OIL pipeline had burst and crude oil was spilling out," said Monimanik Gogoi, a resident. He said the OIL fire tenders arrived immediately and managed to control the spilling crude oil. Residents said the OIL emergency team's prompt response helped avert a disaster, even as concerns remained over the safety of the pipeli...