Two firefighters of Oil India Ltd who had gone missing were found dead near the oil well fire in Assam . But still One firefighter is still missing, Chief Secretary of Assam, Kumar Sanjay Krishna confirmed.
It’s been 14 days the oil well in Tinsukia had been leaking gas and eventually caught fire on Tuesday.
The blaze was massive and could be seen from a radius of 10kms.
At least 50 houses, trees have been burnt and wetlands have been damaged.
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The district administrations have evacuated around 3,000 people of 1,610 families from the nearby villages and shifted them to relief camps.
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The paramilitary forces has cordoned off the area surrounding the oil well.
The firefighting operations are being assisted by the Army and IAF following the Assam government reached out for help.
NDRF team, army, paramilitary forces have also been deployed in the area.
The site is still burning as the oil well continues to feed gas. Fire in the radius of 1.5 m has been brought under control, said officials.
Oil India Limited spokesperson Tridib Hazarika said it will take four more weeks to extinguish the fire and complete the operation.
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