Coastguard statement in fullpublished at 13:17
Here’s the full statement we’ve had from HM Coastguard:
“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 [sic] and Cleethorpes, an HM Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with firefighting capability.
“The incident remains ongoing.”
A large rescue operation has been launched off the coast of East Yorkshire.
A number of people have reportedly abandoned the ships following the collision, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) says in its latest statement, adding that there are reports of fires on both vessels.
Two separate sources familiar with the situation earlier told the BBC that the oil tanker was on fire.
As we’ve been reporting, search and rescue teams from across the region have been deployed to respond to the incident.
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