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Breaking News: Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico…Again!
Image Source: Flickr. By: Fadder Uri.
The rig is located west of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion/spill site that started back in April and is approximately 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, located along Louisiana’s central coast. The explosion was reported by a commercial helicopter company early this morning. Since then, at least 7 helicopters, 2 planes, and 4 boats have made their way to the site.
There were 13 people on board and fortunately, most of them escaped unharmed, save one who was injured. It is unknown if any oil is leaking from the site or if the rig is still burning, although smoke was reported.
Updates will be posted as they happen.
Note: The image posted is not of the rig involved in the explosion. It is simply of an oil rig in general.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: breaking news, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, oil rig explosion, Vermilion Bay, west of deepwater horizon oil spill
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