Monsoon rains slow efforts to contain Oil India fire in Assam

Blaze at leaking well threatens people, wildlife and environment in ecologically sensitive area

Rescue operation: National Disaster Response Force personnel at the site of the fire at Baghjan — Rescue operation: National Disaster Response Force personnel at the site of the fire at BaghjanPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Amanda Battersby
Nishant Ugal

London/New Delhi

Oil India Limited Assam Tinsukia Baghjan India

Published 2 July 2020, 06:16Updated 2 July 2020, 06:16