Fire at ONGC oil well in Ahmedabad kills two

While one of the two people who died was charred in fire, another worker succumbed to injuries

To control the fire, the oil and gas company formed a team of officials to provide medical aid and rushed four fire tenders to the spot. Additionally, five fire tenders were deployed by the district authorities. While one of the two people who died was charred in fire, another worker succumbed to injuries. "Four other contractual workers who were afflicted with severe burn injuries are being treated at a hospital in Ahmedabad," the statement said. The Ahmedabad asset of ONGC has over 2,500 wells, at least 50 percent of which are operational currently. An inquiry has been initiated into the cause of the fire.