In Pictures: India oil fire

The BBC has been sent photos of Wednesday's fire on an oil platform off the west coast of India by a UK oil worker employed in the field. The platform was completely destroyed.

Some 400 people were on board the platform in the Bombay High oil field when the blaze broke out.

The authorities have been reluctant to say what caused the fire. Some reports say an oil rig crashed into the static platform.

It took until late into Wednesday evening to extinguish the flames.

More than 350 of the workers were rescued. Many jumped to safetly (This and next photos: Associated Press)

Some were not so lucky. At least 10 workers died, some others are still missing.

One of the rescued workers makes an emotional call to tell of his safe return to land

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