Oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea sparking huge rescue mission as lifeboats & helicopter deployed

AN oil tanker is reportedly on fire after crashing with a cargo vessel off the coast of East Yorkshire.

Lifeboats, firefighters and a coastguard rescue helicopter are on the scene in the North Sea.

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An oil tanker and cargo vessel have collided in the North Sea (stock image)[/caption]

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.”