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Flames Engulf Oil Rig In Gulf; 13 Workers Rescued

Neon Tommy |
September 2, 2010 | 8:47 a.m. PDT

Thirteen workers on an oil rig platform were rescued from the water Thursday afternoon. They had to enter the Gulf of Mexico after the platform caught fire. There are no reports of an oil spill, though Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said he saw a "sheen" within a mile perimeter of the well.



 

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