Gas leak causes “eye of fire” in Gulf of Mexico, investigation underway
CAMPECHE SOUND, Mexico (UPI) -- Mexico's Pemex is launching an investigation into a huge gas pipeline fire in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred Friday morning. The blaze resembled a large "eye of fire" and was circulated on social media due to its unusual shape. Pemex said in a statement published on Twitter that the fire was caused by an underwater gas leak at approximately 5:15 a.m. local time. It was close to an oil platform and put out by 10:45 […]