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Coast Guard Responds to Offshore Vessel Fire Near Grand Isle

3490 LA-1

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A research vessel carrying 42 people caught fire about 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Oct 12; USCG crews and aircrews are on scene, and those who entered life rafts were transferred to nearby Good Samaritan boats as rescuers work to account for everyone.

Incident reported at 3490 LA-1.

A research vessel carrying 42 people caught fire about 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Oct 12; USCG crews and aircrews are on scene, and those who entered life rafts were transferred to nearby Good Samaritan boats as rescuers work to account for everyone.

Incident reported at 3490 LA-1.

A research vessel carrying 42 people caught fire about 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Oct 12; USCG crews and aircrews are on scene, and those who entered life rafts were transferred to nearby Good Samaritan boats as rescuers work to account for everyone.

Incident reported at 3490 LA-1.

A research vessel carrying 42 people caught fire about 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Oct 12; USCG crews and aircrews are on scene, and those who entered life rafts were transferred to nearby Good Samaritan boats as rescuers work to account for everyone.

Incident reported at 3490 LA-1.

A research vessel carrying 42 people caught fire about 100 miles south of Grand Isle on Oct 12; USCG crews and aircrews are on scene, and those who entered life rafts were transferred to nearby Good Samaritan boats as rescuers work to account for everyone.

Incident reported at 3490 LA-1.

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