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Fire on Board Louisiana Flotel Housing BP Cleanup Workers
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
A small fire broke out on a flotel on Baptiste Collette Bayou in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana. The fire broke out in the mess of the flotel, and at least five workers suffered minor injuries. Most of the injuries were related to smoke inhalation. It's not clear yet whether the workers who were injured, were employees of BP, or the contractors in the oil cleanup efforts.
Meanwhile, fishermen who had been brought in to help with cleanup efforts have been protesting their move into the flotels. According to them, when they signed up for the job, the agreement...
It’s Here: BP Oil Spill Reaches Texas
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
It’s the news we've all been dreading. News reports are confirming that tar balls began washing up on beaches in Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula over the holiday. Locals noticed tar balls on the beach and informed the authorities. The tar balls were tested by the US Coast Guard and the Texas Land Gen. Office. The testing has confirmed that the tar balls originated from the site of the MACONDO well, which was the site of the Deepwater Horizon explosion in April. With this, Texas becomes the fifth state to be affected by the BP oil spill.
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