A cargo ship collided with the oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate off the eastern coast of the UK, leading to significant fires on both vessels. The incident occurred near Hull in the North Sea and prompted a swift rescue operation involving lifeboats, aircraft, and firefighting vessels. All 37 crew members were safely evacuated and assessed for injuries. The oil tanker was carrying jet fuel for the US military when struck by the container ship Solong, which was en route from Scotland to the Netherlands. Investigations are ongoing regarding the cause of the collision.
"There were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision and there were fires on both ships," the Royal National Lifeboat Institution said.
Local lawmaker Graham Stuart said all 37 crew members aboard the two ships had been brought to shore and assessed by ambulances.
The Stena Immaculate sustained a ruptured cargo tank containing Jet-A1 fuel... crew abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard.
The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said details surrounding the cause of the collision 'are still becoming clear.'
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