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Multimedia Release

Date: March 6, 2011

Contact: External Affairs Duty Public Affairs Specialist

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MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 after platform fire

NEW ORLEANS -- A fire burns on board the GI 102A oil production platform 50 miles south of Grand Isle, March 6, 2011. The Coast Guard responded with multiple sea and air assests to the reports of the fire -- rescuing the two individuals who were on board the platform at the time. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

 

For official Coast Guard video of the response to the platform fire, CLICK HERE.

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