Four Dead After Mexican Oil Platform Fire

Four people died after an explosion and fire at an oil platform run by oil company Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico near Ciudad del Carmen. Reuters reported 300 employees had to be evacuated, and 16 people were injured. Earlier reports from local emergency responders stated up to 45 people had been injured in the fire.

This video posted by a local news Facebook page purports to show the fire on the platform. Credit: Facebook/Noticias cd del carmen