An oil tanker and a cargo vessel have collided in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire, the Coastguard has said.
A Coastguard rescue helicopter, lifeboats, a fixed wing aircraft and nearby vessels with firefighting capability are on the scene in the Humber Estuary after the alarm was raised shortly before 10am this morning (Monday, March 10).
The oil tanker involved in the crash is on fire, two sources have told the BBC.
A video of the scene shows black plumes of smoke rising from the vessel.
A US-flagged tanker called the MV Stena Immaculate is believed to be involved in the collision.
The American tanker was at anchor, according to ship tracking tool Vesselfinder.
An HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard is currently co-ordinating the emergency response to reports of a collision between a tanker and cargo vessel off the coast of East Yorkshire.
“The alarm was raised at 9.48am.
“A Coastguard rescue helicopter from Humberside was called, alongside lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Maplethorpe and Cleethorpes, an HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability.
“The incident remains ongoing.”
More to follow.
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