At least six injured in oil platform fire in Gulf of Mexico

Some 321 workers out of the 328 who were working on the structure when the fire started have already been evacuated, according to Pemex. Four boats have been sent to control the fires on the oil platform.

Some employees of other platforms told CNN Friday that the flames can be seen from the nearby platforms, so the incident appears to be of considerable magnitude.

Pemex, which has a long record of major industrial accidents at its facilities, said "it will continue to report on the control, extinction of the fire and damage assessment throughout the day."

In 2021, a blaze that resembled a large "eye of fire" near a Pemex offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico was brought under control.