More than 30 people have been brought ashore following a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo vessel in the North Sea, which triggered a “massive fireball”. Emergency responders, including lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter, rushed to the scene after reports that several crew members had abandoned the ships. The crash took place in the Humber Estuary on Monday morning, with the first alert raised at 9:48am. The incident reportedly involved the MV Stena Immaculate, a US-flagged tanker carrying aviation fuel.
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The chief executive of Stena Immaculate confirmed to the BBC that all crew members have been accounted for and are safe. According to Vesselfinder, a ship-tracking tool, the American tanker was anchored when it collided with the MV Solong, a Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel. A spokesperson from HM Coastguard stated: “HM Coastguard is co-ordinating the emergency response to reports of a collision between a tanker and a cargo vessel off the coast of East Yorkshire.”
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A number of rescue units, including a Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Humberside, lifeboats, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capabilities, are involved in the ongoing operation.
