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A massive fire on June 9 engulfed the damaged Baghjan oil well which has been spewing gas uncontrollably for the last two weeks in Assam's Tinsukia district, officials said. The blaze at the Oil India Ltd's well is so massive that it can be seen from a distance of more than 30 kilometres with thick black smoke going up several metres high, endangering the local biodiversities which were already ravaged following the major blowout that happened on May 27. A massive explosion happened in Tuesday afternoon at the oil well and soon black smoke engulfed the area, eyewitnesses said. (PTI Photo)
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Baghjan well is adjacent to the rich biodiversity-filled Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. (PTI Photo)
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Following the gas leak, thousands of people were moved out of the area and provided shelter at different camps where following coronavirus guidelines, such as maintaining social distancing, remain difficult. (PTI Photo)
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Tinsukia: An aerial view of the Baghjan oil field engulfed in fire, in Tisukia, Assam. The field has been leaking gas for the past two weeks. (PTI Photo)
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Apart from fire tenders of the company, the Army, Air Force, IOC and Assam Gas Company are trying to control the blaze from expanding to nearby areas. (PTI Photo)
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The official also informed that as soon as the fire broke out, OIL employees in and around Baghjan came under violent attack by locals. (PTI Photo)
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The blaze at the OIL well is so massive that it could be seen from a distance of more than 30 km with thick black smoke going up several metres high. (AP Photo)
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Number of houses, vehicles, small gardens and some forest areas burnt to ashes. (Reuters Photo)
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