Huge fire breaks out at India gas well blowout
by Agence France-Presse from Environment | The Guardian on (#54H2B)
Fire has reportedly spread to homes near well that has been leaking uncontrollably' for two weeks
A massive fire has broken out at an oil field in north-eastern India, after gas that had been leaking for two weeks ignited, sending plumes of smoke and flames into the sky, and reportedly setting fire to nearby homes.
Five deaths in the area are being investigated for potential links to the gas well, which has been leaking uncontrollably" for two weeks, according to Oil India, the state-owned company managing the oil field.
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