ONGC gas well fire extinguished after five-day battle

The fire triggered by a major gas blowout at an ONGC-owned well in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district was extinguished on Saturday (January 10, 2026) morning.

Konaseema District Joint Collector T. Nisanthi said the blowout has been fully controlled.

“The fire is extinguished. Almost no flames now. Blowout (was) fully controlled this (Saturday) morning only,” she told PTI.

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Further, she said operations pertaining to capping of the gas well, Mori-5, and some mudding, a technical process, are underway now.

ONGC gas well fire extinguished after five-day battle

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