Dibrugarh, Nov. 10 -- The death toll from the explosion and subsequent fire at Oil India Limited's (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, has risen to five after another injured worker succumbed to his burn injuries on Tuesday.

The latest victim, Kumud Gogoi (39), a resident of Borbeel Dighalia in Tengakhat, died while undergoing treatment at Aastha Hospital in Dibrugarh. He was employed as a Helper (Semi-Skilled) with the company.

The explosion occurred around 9.05 am on Friday while workers were carrying out maintenance activities at the facility. According to OIL's preliminary assessment, the incident took place in the Indirect Bath Heater (IDBH) area of the tank farm, which had been isolated for mainten...