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A North Sea platform has been evacuated. Non-emergency staff have been evacuated from a North Sea platform.
It is understood 56 workers have been taken by helicopter from the Heather Alpha "as a precaution", but that no-one had been injured. It is understood 56 workers were taken by helicopter from the Heather Alpha "as a precaution", but that no-one had been injured.
More than 30 staff were believed to have remained on board, 295 miles off Aberdeen, to deal with an oil spillage.More than 30 staff were believed to have remained on board, 295 miles off Aberdeen, to deal with an oil spillage.
A spokesman for Petrofac confirmed the incident was being investigated and "the appropriate emergency procedures have been taken".A spokesman for Petrofac confirmed the incident was being investigated and "the appropriate emergency procedures have been taken".