Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - FOXNEWS - 20100428:16:06:00
Drastic measures to try to contain a growing oil spill in the gulf of mexico. they're about to set the thickest part of the slick on fire about 50 miles or so off the louisiana coast. this is after that drilling platform exploded and sank. about 42,000 gallons of crude have been leaking into the water every day. kris gutierrez is in louisiana for us. how does a controlled burn like this work? >> reporter: jane e sen herbally what they -- essentially what they do is corral in this really as much oil as they can and light it on fire. we're told that should have started 11:00 local time so roughl...