To extinguish big fire raging at the ONGC gas well near Dihen village of Olpad town in the district, even 72hours after the blow-out mishap, and a crisis management team was rushed to the spot from Mumbai, Delhi and foreign countries today, a senior official said.
Temperature at fire site is so high that to control it becomes difficult. Experts are immediately digging two ponds on the sides of fire spot and will be entirely filled with water. Flow of big water will be plunged onto the fire.
As per estimates it may take upto 7 days to control the fire.
