Rescue Launched to Save 300 Caught in Indian Oil Platfrom Fire

jim3775

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Wed Jul-27-05 09:54 AM
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Rescue Launched to Save 300 Caught in Indian Oil Platfrom Fire

Edited on Wed Jul-27-05 09:56 AM by jim3775

A fire has broken out on a major oil platform off India's west coast - there are fears of many casualties.

India's Oil Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar told journalists that up to 300 people may have been trapped on the platform, Reuters news agency reports.

"There's bound to be some loss of life and injuries," Mr Aiyar said.

The platform, in the Bombay High field, is run by the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and produces 100,000 barrels of oil a day.

BBC

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uppityperson

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Wed Jul-27-05 12:25 PM
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1. platform completely destroyed. Where are the people?

Earlier Oil Minister Aiyar told journalists in Delhi: "We had a major fire and the platform has been completely destroyed."

If the platform is destroyed, where are the people they are trying to rescue, the ones trapped on the platform? crap.

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jayfish

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Wed Jul-27-05 12:35 PM
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2. Probably Meant...

completely destroyed as a money producer. :shrug:

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