Alabama Oil Rig With ‘Potentially Hazardous Materials’ on Board Catches Fire Along Mobile River

Oil rigs extract petroleum in the Los Angeles area community of Culver City, California, on April 25, 2008. David McNew/Getty Images

A decommissioned oil rig in Alabama caught fire on March 8, sending heavy clouds of black smoke into the air, according to the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department (MFRD).

The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. local time.