Breaking News…A tanker and cargo vessel have collided in the North Sea in the Westermost Rough area of the sea.
Updated quote from HM Coastguard.
“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 resulting in fires aboard both vessels. 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 and an assessment of the likely counter pollution response required is being enacted.”
It is understood that the RNLI and firefighting teams are on the scene and the Coastguard rescue operation is being coordinated by the Humber Coastguard from Limekiln Lane in Bridlington.
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A Coastguard fixed wing aircraft and other vessels with firefighting capabilities are being sent to the scene.
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