Two contract workers died and four others suffered severe burn injuries after a fire broke out in an ONGC well (number 6) at Nandej, near here, late on Wednesday evening.
While Sanjay Mahendra Singh (25) was brought dead to a hospital, Shahjad Alam Ansari (27) succumbed to injuries early on Thursday morning. The four contractual workers who suffered severe burn injuries are being treated in a hospital here, according to an ONGC press release.
The fire broke out during repair and maintenance operations being carried out by a chartered hire work-over rig. Senior officers from ONGC-Ahmedabad Asset rushed to the spot. The State administration, including police and fire services, also provided support to contain the situation.
