Ocean is in flames in the Gulf of Mexico after a gas leak in an underwater ...
Circle of flames is formed in the Gulf of Mexico after a gas leak causes an underwater pipeline to catch fire before ships rush to extinguish the blaze
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The ocean off Mexico's Gulf Coast was up in flames Friday after a gas leak from an underwater pipeline sparked a fire on the surface of the water.
Dramatic footage showed bright orange flames shooting up into the sky a short distance from a Pemex oil platform early Friday.
The blaze was dubbed an 'eye of fire' on social media due to its circular shape, while three ships were seen rushing to extinguish the blaze.
State oil company Pemex later confirmed the fire had been put out, blaming a gas leak from an underwater pipeline.
The ocean off Mexico 's Gulf Coast was up in flames Friday after a gas leak from an underwater pipeline sparked a fire on
