Race to prevent sinking of oil rig fails

Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras raced to prevent 400,000 gallons of crude oil and diesel fuel from spilling into the sea as the world’s largest oil rig sank of its Atlantic coast today.

The 40-storey rig, 75 miles off the Brazilian coast, was ravaged last Thursday by explosions and fire that killed at least two workers. Eight others were still missing and presumed dead.