Fire at ONGC installation claims life of an engineer in Assam: Police

The engineer was working at ONGC’s group gathering station, which is a facility used to collect and process crude oil and natural gas from multiple wells

Published on: Jan 7, 2025, 20:21:20 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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A fire that broke out at an installation of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) claimed the life of an engineer in Assam’s Jorhat district on Tuesday, police said.

Police have ordered an inquiry into the fire incident. (Representational image)

The engineer, identified as Rahul Dutta, was working at the group gathering station (GGS) of the company located at Borhola when the incident took place. A GGS is a facility used to collect and process crude oil and natural gas from multiple wells.

“We got reports of the incident around noon and a police team was sent to the spot. One person working as an engineer with ONGC sustained severe burn injuries and died in the incident,” Jorhat superintendent of police Shwetank Mishra said.

Officials said that the fire was brought under control soon and there are no reports of any other injury or casualty. Police have ordered an inquiry into the incident.

The company has not issued any statement about the incident till 8 pm on Tuesday. Their officials could not be reached.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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