Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico

By Imaeyen Ibanga

updated 5:04 PM EST, Fri November 16, 2012

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11 hurt, 2 missing after oil platform fire
A half-mile of oil sheen stretched 20 miles off Louisiana

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Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico

An oil platform exploded roughly 20 miles off the coast of Grand Isle, Louisiana, on Friday. Eleven were injured and four of those people were listed in critical condition. Two others are still missing. Nearly 28 gallons of fuel spilled after the explosion, authorities said.

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