'Sea Surface on Fire in Mexico Gulf Pipeline Explosion'<br /><br />A fire erupted on the sea surface in the Gulf of Mexico when a gas pipeline leaked, igniting the blaze on Friday.<br /><br />Mexico’s state-owned Pemex petrol company said rain and an electrical storm and heavy rains damaged the pipeline about 140 metres from the KU-C satellite platform.<br /><br />Their report also said workers used nitrogen to get the flames under control in five hours - no injuries or evacuations were reported.<br /><br />Pemex has experienced several deadly explosions in recent years<br /><br />#GulfofMexico #YucatanPeninsula #Fire
