An oil tanker named MV Stena Immaculate collided with a cargo ship in the Humber Estuary, prompting a swift emergency response from the HM Coastguard and local lifeboats. The alarm was raised at 9:48 AM, leading to search and rescue operations involving helicopters and other vessels. Initial reports indicated 13 casualties, with more individuals being rescued from nearby vessels following a significant fireball. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is monitoring the situation and has expressed concern regarding the incident as details unfold, showcasing the coordinated effort of emergency services in such critical situations.
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.
Since then there has been a flotilla of ambulances to pick up anyone they can find.
I'm concerned to hear of the collision between two vessels in the North Sea this morning and am liaising with officials and HM Coastguard as the situation develops.
It's too far out for us to see - about 10 miles - but we have seen the vessels bringing them in.
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