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One missing after rig 'collapse' | |
(20 minutes later) | |
One person is missing after a rig collapsed on a jetty at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near Milford Haven in west Wales. | |
Seven other people were pulled from water following the collapse which happened just before 1530 BST on Saturday, say Milford Haven coastguard. | |
One of those rescued was treated for minor injuries. The rest were unharmed. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police initially said five men were believed to be in the water and unaccounted for. | |
One eyewitness reported that a platform that supported a crane had gone over by 45 degrees. | One eyewitness reported that a platform that supported a crane had gone over by 45 degrees. |
Emergency services were called to the scene, including lifeboats. Ambulance, police, coastguard, and fire were also in attendance. | |
May day situation | |
John Constable from South Hook LNG said there was an incident with a jack-up rig on a jetty at South Hook LNG. | John Constable from South Hook LNG said there was an incident with a jack-up rig on a jetty at South Hook LNG. |
He said a recovery operation was underway. | He said a recovery operation was underway. |
Eyewitness Richard Owen had been returning from a short trip out in his boat when he heard a may day call go out on Saturday afternoon. | Eyewitness Richard Owen had been returning from a short trip out in his boat when he heard a may day call go out on Saturday afternoon. |
"There is currently a platform which is on the LNG terminal that looks like it has collapsed," he said. | "There is currently a platform which is on the LNG terminal that looks like it has collapsed," he said. |
"There is a may day situation in operation with the local coastguard and the platform is over by about 45 degrees." | "There is a may day situation in operation with the local coastguard and the platform is over by about 45 degrees." |
Mr Owen said that a large pier-like structure was being built on the Milford Haven estuary and the platform which housed large cranes was on the end of the pier. | Mr Owen said that a large pier-like structure was being built on the Milford Haven estuary and the platform which housed large cranes was on the end of the pier. |
"One of those platforms has actually gone over 45 degrees and it is partially in the water. | "One of those platforms has actually gone over 45 degrees and it is partially in the water. |
"The life boat has been called out and there are currently three tugs, and I have seen helicopters overhead." | "The life boat has been called out and there are currently three tugs, and I have seen helicopters overhead." |