On Monday, a fire erupted on DCOR’s offshore Platform Habitat located in the Santa Barbara Channel, leading to an emergency response involving multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and local fire depar...
On Monday, a fire erupted on DCOR’s offshore Platform Habitat located in the Santa Barbara Channel, leading to an emergency response involving multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and local fire departments.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that all 26 crew members on the platform were evacuated safely, and there were no injuries. They have set up a safety zone of 1,000 yards around the facility while firefighting efforts are underway.
The Coast Guard stated, “USCG, SB Harbor Patrol, SB County Fire, SB City Fire & Ventura County Fire are responding to a fire on platform HABITAT, which is 7.5 nautical miles off Santa Barbara. All 26 crew members have been safely evacuated, and a 1,000-yard safety zone is now in effect around the platform.”
Currently, the cause of the fire is unknown. Officials have not yet confirmed if there was any pollution release or damage to the nearby waters.