OIL pipeline catches fire in Assam, no injury

An Oil India Limited crude oil pipeline catches fire in Assam's Tinsukia district.

An Oil India Limited crude oil pipeline caught fire when unidentified persons pierced a hole to pilfer oil in Assam's Tinsukia district on Monday night, official sources said.

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This caused burst in a portion of the pipeline, which was carrying crude oil from a well of Oil India Ltd to oil collecting station at Langkasi under Bordubi police station and the sound triggered panic about a bomb blast, sources said.

OIL's fire brigade squad extinguished the blaze and plugged the pipeline.

There was no loss of life or injury as the pipeline passes through a deserted area, sources said.