41 Plucked From Gulf After Oil Rig Collapses
From Times Wire Reports
An offshore drilling rig collapsed in the Gulf of Mexico, spilling 41 workers into the water. All were rescued, the Coast Guard said.
The cause of the collapse was not yet known, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Tara Mitchell. The Coast Guard and three civilian boats fished the workers out of the water. Three people stayed on the rig and were rescued.
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