More than 30 reportedly dead in oil platform fire By Stephen Walsh December 5 2015, 1:18 pm December 5 2015, 1:18 pm Share More than 30 reportedly dead in oil platform fire Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/world/772005/30-reportedly-dead-oil-platform-fire/ Copy Link More than 30 people have reportedly been killed in an oil rig fire (Picture: Archie Goodwin / YouTube) More than 30 oil workers have reportedly been killed in a major rig blaze. Another 42 people had to be rescued from the fire, on the Azeri platform in the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Azerbaijan. The blaze broke out last night and a search and rescue operation has been ongoing in the hours since. However, the rescue operation has been hampered by stormy weather, with local news sources reporting waves of up to 36ft. The platform is in the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Azerbaijan
