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Thirty four people were evacuated from an oil platform off Whitby, North Yorkshire, after fire broke out. | |
Helicopters lifted them from the Energy Enhancer, 73 miles out in the North Sea, to a standby vessel after smoke was noticed in the accommodation area. | |
A further 45 essential staff remain on board. It was confirmed at 0230 BST that the fire had been put out. | |
The operation was co-ordinated by Humber Coastguard, with help from the RAF at Leconfield and Boulmer. | |
A coastguard spokesman said: "The problem began earlier today when a small fire was thought to have been contained in the accommodation area, but smoke and a strong heat source was detected late on Saturday night and crew were noticing smoke. | |
"A decision was made to evacuate 34 non-essential crew from the platform and 45 crew members remain on board." |