Oil Rig Explosion in Louisiana: Update on Oil Spill Risk, Rescue Efforts
L: An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain, La., on Oct. 16, 2017, a day after it was rocked by a gas explosion. (Kenner City Government); R: The location of Lake Pontchartrain, La. Screenshot via Google Maps
Three people were still in critical condition and one missing on Monday morning after a gas pipe exploded on an oil rig in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, on the night of Sunday, Oct. 15.
The explosion injured seven workers, three of them critically. The other four have been released from hospital.
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
