Dibrugarh (Assam), 07 November (HS): Two workers were killed and five others seriously injured in a massive fire that broke out at an ITF gas pipeline in Tengakhat area of Assam's Dibrugarh district.

According to reports, one of the workers, identified as Raju Dutta, was burnt to death at the spot in the incident on Friday. Another seriously injured worker, Tapas Gogoi, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital around 3 am on Saturday.

A total of nine workers were engaged in work at the site when the fire broke out. While two of them managed to escape unhurt, five others sustained serious burn injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The incident has claimed the lives of two workers so far, while the condition of the injured remains a matter of concern.-------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash