The company has declared n area up to 1.5 km radius as a "red zone" to avoid any health hazard for the general public. We have declared an area with 1.5 km of radius as a red zone so that no outside person comes near the site. It is being done as a safety measure," PTI quoted Oil India Ltd (OIL) Senior Manager (Public Affairs) Jayant Bormudoi s saying. Two people died in the massive fire that broke out at the gas well of Oil India Ltd at Baghjan in Tinsukia district. Two officials of OIL have been suspended for alleged negligence of duty at the gas well site.

Source: dna June 11, 2020 08:26 UTC