Ship collision in the North Sea – Rescue operation underway

A major rescue operation is underway in the North Sea after an American oil tanker collided with a cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire.

The oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the container ship MV Solong – which is reportedly anchored off the Humber Estuary – are believed to be the ships involved.

The BBC reports that multiple sources claim that the tanker is on fire.

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The Navy Lookout X account reported: "Search and rescue helicopters monitoring the oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate in flames after being hit by the container ship MV Solong while anchored off the Humber Estuary this morning."

Source: newsbomb