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Evacuation after fire on oil rig | Evacuation after fire on oil rig |
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Thirty four people have been moved from an oil rig off Whitby, North Yorkshire, after a fire broke out on board. | |
They were taken off the Energy Enhancer, about 70 miles out in the North Sea, after smoke was discovered in the accommodation area. | |
A further 45 crew remain on board. It was confirmed at 0230 GMT that the fire had been put out. | |
The operation was co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard, with help from the RAF at Kinloss in Moray. | The operation was co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard, with help from the RAF at Kinloss in Moray. |