Fire Prompts Evacuations From Platform Habitat Oil Rig Off Coast of Carpinteria
Carpinteria Offshore Oil Field
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Summary
- Multiple first responders, including the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard, and Ventura Harbor Patrol, are addressing a fire on the Platform Habitat oil rig off the coast of Carpinteria, California.
- All 26 crew members were safely evacuated, with only two reporting minor injuries.
Timeline
The Santa Barbara Police Department indicated an initial investigation has not found any signs of an oil leak from the platform.
The platform is currently in the process of being decommissioned when the fire broke out.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire aboard the oil rig has been "secured" and that personnel are being taken aboard to conduct safety work. A 1,000 yard safety zone remains in effect surrounding the platform.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shared images of the incident.
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All 26 crew members have been rescued and two injuries have been reported, per Samdesk sources.
According to local news sources, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Harbor Patrol all responded to the scene to assist with firefighting efforts.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a fire on Platform Habitat oil rig.
Incident reported at Carpinteria Offshore Field.
The Santa Barbara Police Department indicated an initial investigation has not found any signs of an oil leak from the platform.
The platform is currently in the process of being decommissioned when the fire broke out.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire aboard the oil rig has been "secured" and that personnel are being taken aboard to conduct safety work. A 1,000 yard safety zone remains in effect surrounding the platform.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shared images of the incident.
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All 26 crew members have been rescued and two injuries have been reported, per Samdesk sources.
According to local news sources, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Harbor Patrol all responded to the scene to assist with firefighting efforts.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a fire on Platform Habitat oil rig.
Incident reported at Carpinteria Offshore Field.
The Santa Barbara Police Department indicated an initial investigation has not found any signs of an oil leak from the platform.
The platform is currently in the process of being decommissioned when the fire broke out.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire aboard the oil rig has been "secured" and that personnel are being taken aboard to conduct safety work. A 1,000 yard safety zone remains in effect surrounding the platform.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shared images of the incident.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
All 26 crew members have been rescued and two injuries have been reported, per Samdesk sources.
According to local news sources, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Harbor Patrol all responded to the scene to assist with firefighting efforts.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a fire on Platform Habitat oil rig.
Incident reported at Carpinteria Offshore Field.
The Santa Barbara Police Department indicated an initial investigation has not found any signs of an oil leak from the platform.
The platform is currently in the process of being decommissioned when the fire broke out.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire aboard the oil rig has been "secured" and that personnel are being taken aboard to conduct safety work. A 1,000 yard safety zone remains in effect surrounding the platform.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shared images of the incident.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
All 26 crew members have been rescued and two injuries have been reported, per Samdesk sources.
According to local news sources, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Harbor Patrol all responded to the scene to assist with firefighting efforts.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a fire on Platform Habitat oil rig.
Incident reported at Carpinteria Offshore Field.
The Santa Barbara Police Department indicated an initial investigation has not found any signs of an oil leak from the platform.
The platform is currently in the process of being decommissioned when the fire broke out.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the fire aboard the oil rig has been "secured" and that personnel are being taken aboard to conduct safety work. A 1,000 yard safety zone remains in effect surrounding the platform.
The U.S. Coast Guard has shared images of the incident.
Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.
All 26 crew members have been rescued and two injuries have been reported, per Samdesk sources.
According to local news sources, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, city firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard and Ventura Harbor Patrol all responded to the scene to assist with firefighting efforts.
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a fire on Platform Habitat oil rig.
Incident reported at Carpinteria Offshore Field.
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@ThickHomieQuan plenty of fish in the sea bro
GREAT just what we need for oil prices
@LongBeachUser557164013 they do it on purpose to keep/raise gas prices…
Step by step, ooh baby, we’re gonna make sure you ain’t got no oilllll
The elitist government that's who
Hope everyone is ok
It was the deep, i seen him do it
@ThickHomieQuan plenty of fish in the sea bro
GREAT just what we need for oil prices
@LongBeachUser557164013 they do it on purpose to keep/raise gas prices…
Step by step, ooh baby, we’re gonna make sure you ain’t got no oilllll
The elitist government that's who
Hope everyone is ok
It was the deep, i seen him do it
@ThickHomieQuan plenty of fish in the sea bro
GREAT just what we need for oil prices
@LongBeachUser557164013 they do it on purpose to keep/raise gas prices…
Step by step, ooh baby, we’re gonna make sure you ain’t got no oilllll
The elitist government that's who
Hope everyone is ok
It was the deep, i seen him do it
@ThickHomieQuan plenty of fish in the sea bro
GREAT just what we need for oil prices
@LongBeachUser557164013 they do it on purpose to keep/raise gas prices…
Step by step, ooh baby, we’re gonna make sure you ain’t got no oilllll
The elitist government that's who
Hope everyone is ok
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It was the deep, i seen him do it
@ThickHomieQuan plenty of fish in the sea bro
GREAT just what we need for oil prices
@LongBeachUser557164013 they do it on purpose to keep/raise gas prices…
Step by step, ooh baby, we’re gonna make sure you ain’t got no oilllll
The elitist government that's who
Hope everyone is ok