Assam: Fire in ONGC plant in Jorhat
Guwahati: A fire broke out in the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) pipeline as black clouds of smoke billowed in Jorhat district of Assam on Sunday.
The incident took place near Sardar Ali in Timtimia area of the district.
According to reports, the area was filled with black smoke from the fire.
Meanwhile, residents were concerned about the spread of fire if it caught the paddy crop in the field.
However, ONGC fire vehicles were fast to respond and arrived on the scene in time to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading further.
It may be noted that the fire broke out as oil thieves from a local gang were trying to steal oil from the pipeline.
It may be mentioned that Jorhat Police has immediately arrived on the spot, and an investigation into the matter has been initiated to discover the perpetrators of the fire.