Company officials said around 7,000 people living nearby have now been evacuated, after some 2,500 local residents were originally ordered out. On Thursday the fire was still raging, and jet-black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from kilometres away. Two firefighters have been killed battling the blaze, including local hero Durlov Gogoi, who had represented Assam state at junior football. Oil India warned on Wednesday it could take a month to cap the leak. The Press Trust of India said officials had called in experts from Singapore, the United States and Canada to help tackle the fire.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 11, 2020 15:45 UTC