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BP deploys 100-ton containment box over Gulf well
Workers lower a 100-ton concrete steel box toward the Deepwater Horizon well to capture up to 85 percent of the leaking oil. The operation faces fumes, depth challenges, and explosion risk as teams clear debris and monitor safety while a second box may follow if successful.
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