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The U.S. Coast Guard was called in by the local fire and police departments to assist with a fire on...

The U.S. Coast Guard was called in by the local fire and police departments to assist with a fire on...

After a blowout at the well sent gas pouring into the water and formed an explosive cloud around the rig that finally ignited. this well is about 55 miles off the coast of south louisiana. in the same general area of the gulf as the deepwater horizon spill three years ago. that disaster killed 11 people and gushed millions of barrels of oil into the water over an astounding 87 days. experts say while this burning rig may bring back bad memories it will not bring that sort of devastation. >> we've just got to realize, this natural gas, it's burning off completely. >> reporter: it could burn jus...

Guard and american officials is to extinguish that fire. the specialist boat should be there this evening. the coast guard set up a command post and security zone around that burning rig. all 44 crew members on board were safely evacuated before that fire began. it's still not clear what the cause is. right now, local officials in louisiana, who had to deal with that major bp oil spill in 2010 says this fire does not pose the same kind of danger. there is however a cloud of natural gas over that rig and there are already discussions perhaps drilling a relief well to try and plug that well with...

Trucker from a burning rig. pulling her out of the truck and putting out the flames with a fire extinguisher, you'll remember that mayor booker has come to the rescue saving a neighbor from fire and last week, a dog left out in the freezing cold. findly, and on friday, clinton backers launched ready for hillary super pac and hopes of 2016 campaign. there's no direct be connection between the super pac and secretary of state hillary clinton and tomorrow night, secretary clinton goes on the record. you do not want to miss our interview with secretary clinton, 10 p.m. eastern tomorrow night. so w...