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. (Photo | PTI) 
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Assam oil well fire continues, 7000+ people evacuated

The Singapore-based emergency management firm has been trying to plug the leakage of gas and oil condensate for more than two weeks.

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