Archive · 12 Jan 2026
ONGC Extinguishes Irusumanda Mori-5 Well Fire
A big fire happened at an oil well called Mori-5 in a village named Irusumanda.
The fire started on January 5 and was very scary for the people living nearby.
They had to run away to stay safe.
A team from a company called ONGC worked hard to put out the fire and fix the well.
They did it in just five days, which is really fast.
The company thanked the government and local leaders for helping them.
The fire is now out, and the well is fixed.
Everyone is happy that the problem is solved.
The authorities are now checking how much damage was done and will give money to the people who lost things.
They also asked the company to be more careful in the future.
ONGC's Crisis Management Team extinguished the fire and capped the Mori-5 well in Irusumanda village.
The blowout and subsequent fire occurred on January 5, causing residents to flee for safety.
The team waited for the flames to decrease before extinguishing the fire and capping the well on January 10.
ONGC completed the operation in a record time of five days, describing it as a significant achievement.
A Crisis Management Committee will assess losses and recommend compensation to affected victims, with enumeration of crop and property losses underway.
- Who
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and local authorities
- What
- Extinguished and capped the Mori-5 well fire
- When
- January 10, 2024
- Where
- Irusumanda village, Malikipuram mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Why
- To control the blowout and prevent further damage
ONGC and Authorities
Local Residents and Politicians
Compensation and Safety Measures
ONGC and Authorities
ONGC and authorities focus on the technical success of capping the well and the coordinated efforts in managing the crisis.
Local Residents and Politicians
Local residents and politicians emphasize the need for timely compensation and stricter safety measures for future operations.
- Location
- Irusumanda village, Malikipuram mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Incident Date
- January 5, 2024
- Resolution Date
- January 10, 2024
- Organization
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Well Name
- Mori-5
- Time to Control
- 5 days
- Key Officials Involved
- Amalapuram MP G. Harish Mathur, Razole MLA D. Vara Prasad, District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar
- Affected Villages
- Irusumanda, Lakkavaram, Gubbalavaripalem, Chintapalli
