In the North Sea, an oil tanker with aircraft fuel and a container ship, transporting toxic chemicals, collided. A fire arose

The Stan Immakulit oil tanker (Stena Immaculate), Stena Bulk, who was walking under the US flag, and the Solong container under the flag of Portugal, collided in the North Sea, reports The Telegraph, referring to the coastal protection. Great Britain.

The clash occurred off the coast of East Yorkshire east of the city of Hall at 9:48 am local time (12:48 PM in Moscow). Apparently, the container locomotive crashed into an oil tanker, which was anchored, writes BBC News.

There was a fire on two ships. Rescue ships and helicopter were sent to the collision site.

The network publishes photos and videos shot after a collision. Black smoke rises above the tanker.

Several people left ships, reports Sky News, referring to the organization of Royal National Lifeboat Instition, which is engaged in the salvation of people on the water. A search and rescue operation is carried out at the collision site.

Update. 37 people - members of the crew of a tanker and a container truck - were taken ashore after a collision of a tanker and a container locomotive, BBC News reports citing local authorities. One sailor was hospitalized. Another member of the Solong crew is listed as missing. Previously reported 32 victims.

The American Logistic Company Crowley, the operator Stan Immaculate, said that the tanker was transporting aircraft fuel that could be at sea. “As a result of the collision, a fire arose, and, as reported, the fuel was released,” the company said. The scale of possible pollution is not reported. Local authorities have not yet commented on the situation.

According to Lloydʼs List Intelligence, one of the cargo judges also transported 15 cyanide sodium containers - toxic chemicals. Whether it fell into the water is unknown.