An oil tanker and a cargo ship have collided in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire.
The BBC reported that the oil tanker involved in the collision is on fire, and lifeboats and firefighting teams are on the scene near Hull.
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.”
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