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human
How is there a fire in the Gulf of Mexico? And what method are they using to put it out?

I have been looking at videos of the fire for awhile now. And I am just really not understanding how it’s possible. I understand that there is a large fuel leak, but how would ignition even occur accidentally in the ocean? 

And then we see boats spraying more water on top. What are they trying to accomplish?
gpt
It was methane gas, and the ignition was likely intentional. Methane can be very dangerous, it could've built up and then exploded, so they burn it. Once they repaired the pipeline the fire would extinguish itself and did. The oil was in a separate pipe and there was no spill.