As a result of a fire on an oil platform in the Caspian Sea 1 person died, 29 missing

Date: 07:01, 07-12-2015.

Almaty. December 7. Silkroadnews - As a result of a strong storm in the Caspian Sea has been damaged underwater gas pipeline of high pressure, which led to a fire on the platform Guneshli fields of Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR, transmit media.
"As a result of large-scale rescue operation, 33 people were saved. Found one dead, his body was handed over to relatives. 29 reported missing", - says the publication.
Thus, according to Chief Engineer of "Azneft" Balamirz Aliragimov as of 23.00 on Sunday, the search for the missing oil workers at the field Guneshli and Oil Rocks continued, but so far no bodies were found. The search will continue at night with the help of the courts. From early morning to search works rejoin helicopters.
He also said that currently the fire is extinguished on the platform by five vessels from different directions.

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