http://www.thetakeaway.org/2010/apr/23/environmental-fallout-louisiana-oil-rig-accident/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway042310_2e.mp3 Environmental Disaster Reportedly Averted in Louisiana Oil Rig Accident http://www.thetakeaway.org/2010/apr/23/environmental-fallout-louisiana-oil-rig-accident/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/la_oil_rig.jpg true 36232 segment It looks like the Gulf of Mexico has averted a major ecological disaster after an oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana on Tuesday night. A large fire caused the rig to capsize and sink yesterday and officials worried that crude oil could seep into the water. Eleven crew members are http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/cache/la_oil_rig_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/cache/la_oil_rig_26_square.jpg