A large-scale rescue operation is in progress after a U.S.-flagged oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the eastern coast of England, igniting both vessels in a towering blaze. Emergency responders rushed to the chaotic scene as thick black smoke billowed from the wreckage.
Authorities confirmed that at least 32 casualties have been brought ashore, though the extent of their injuries remains unclear. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, detailed the rescue efforts, stating, “Thirteen casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 vessel, followed by another 19 on a harbor pilot boat.”
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Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency launched an immediate emergency response, deploying multiple lifeboats, a coast guard rescue helicopter, and a surveillance plane. Nearby ships equipped with firefighting systems were also sent to assist. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) confirmed, “There were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision, and there were fires on both ships.”
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