Fighters still battle Guneshli platform fire, none missing people found
By Amina Nazarli
Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations Ministry is continuing
liquidation of the accident, which occurred on SOCAR' platform on
December 4, because of heavy storm in the Caspian Sea.
So far, firefighters of the Ministry extinguished the fire at two
oil wells on the platform #10.
A fire broke out on the platform №10 of Azerbaijan’s offshore Guneshli field, after an underwater high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged in strong storm. Out of 63 people who were on platform at the moment of accident only 33 were rescued, while 23 are still regarded missing with seven dead.
Currently, “Whirlwind-5” vessel is extinguishing the fire on the platform. A squadron, forces of Special Risk Rescue Service and the State Water Rescue Service of the Ministry continue the search for the missing oil workers.
Searches is conducted by the ships and helicopters, as well as aircraft and divers.
--
Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @amina_nazarli
Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!