'Roadmap' ready to douse Assam oil well fire

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Guwahati: A 'roadmap' has been chalked out to douse Assam's oil well fire, which continues to blaze for the fourth day on Friday and has till now claimed two lives, the state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) announced. Above: Rescue workers recover a body of a worker. Image Credit: ANI

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An OIL release said that a "Roadmap" for the well control operation by experts' team from Singapore based M/s Alert, along with ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), Crisis Management Team and V.P. Mahawar, Ex-Director (Onshore) of ONGC has been prepared to put out the inferno and plug the 17-day long leakage of gas and oil condensate in an OIL's oil well in Tinsukia district. Image Credit: AFP

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It also added that a high discharge water pump was placed at the site while suitable place for stacking of materials and equipment was being mobilised from ONGC to be used for the control operation has been identified. Image Credit: AFP

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Engineers accompanied by experts from Singapore firm and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) further intensified their efforts to tame the blaze. Image Credit: ANI

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At least two fire fighters of OIL were killed and four others including one from ONGC were injured near the oil well blowout site on Wednesday. Above: National Disaster Response Team (NDRF) personnel carry the bodies of two firemen. Image Credit: PTI

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The inferno was so intense that it could be seen from as far as 10 km away. People on social media said they could see it from their window and it gave them "Chernobyl-like" vibe. Image Credit: PTI

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Around 7,000 people were evacuated and sheltered in 12 relief camps while the inferno completely and partially burnt more than 35 houses. Image Credit: PTI

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The OIL has lost over 467 MT of crude oil production from 59 producing wells due to blockades by the local people and various students' organisations in two districts of Assam. Image Credit: ANI

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OIL was forced to stop its operations in three drilling locations and nine work-over locations spread over the areas of Baghjan (Dighal tarrnag), Barekuri, Dhakual, North Balijan, Bozaloni, Borhapjan, Jorajan and Naharkatiya in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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The state-owned OIL has also given financial aid of Rs 30,000 to each of the affected families. Image Credit: ANI

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The Singapore-based emergency management firm has been trying to plug the leakage of gas and oil condensate for more than two weeks. The state government has also sought the Indian Air Force's help. Image Credit: AFP

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An OIL spokesman said that the fire has been controlled in a 1.5 km radius area but it is still raging as the "uncontrollable" natural gas is being fed by the well's oil. Image Credit: AFP

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Local people said that the inferno has left a trail of devastation in the adjoining areas, including a famous lake. Farmlands with standing crops, as well as ponds and wetlands in the adjoining villages have also been badly affected and the threat is growing with every passing day. Image Credit: AP

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Army soldiers patrol near the site of a gas explosion at a well run by state-owned Oil India in Tinsukia. Image Credit: AFP

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Political leaders visit at Baghjan oil field in the Baghjan area of Tinsukia on Friday. Image Credit: ANI

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Army personnel deployed near the site. Image Credit: PTI

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Director of Human Resources & Business Development Oil India Ltd. Biswajit Roy along with other officials meet the locals who being shifted to a rescue camp to take stock of the facilities and relief materials being provided to the people, in Tinsukia on Friday. Image Credit: ANI

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Fire flames erupt from the gas well. Image Credit: ANI

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National Disaster Response Team (NDRF) personnel carry out search and rescue operations. Image Credit: PTI

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People watch flames and smoke coming out from the oil well. Image Credit: AFP

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