When the Gulf of Mexico's ocean surface caught fire, it gave rise to the new meaning of "come hell or high water".Friday's crazy scene took place west of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Pemex, the state's oil company said that a gas leak from an underground pipeline caused a firestorm that looked more like something from Michael Bay's next blockbuster.Pic.twitter.com/J4ur5MNyt1 Brian Kahn (@blkahn), July 2, 2021 @blkahnThe bright orange flames that shoot from the surface look like an erupting volcano. The video spread quickly on social media, looking almost like a firework.The fire, which was 150 yards away from a drilling platform, was put out by all parties. According to reports, the fire was put out using nitrogen. Pemex reported that there were no injuries.
