Posted on Mar 11, 2025

U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship

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Dramatic TV footage shows a U.S.-flagged oil tanker spewing black smoke and flames after a collision with a container ship loaded with cargo off Britain's North Sea coast.

U.K. Coastguard and firefighting helicopters were hovering over the burning ships, as lifeboats ferried survivors away. The chief executive of a nearby port told local media there was a "massive fireball" following the collision. Authorities said 37 people have been rescued. One required hospitalization, and all crew from both boats are now ashore.

U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship

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1SG(P) Dean Mcbride (MPER) (SPHR)

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Latest report indicates one crewmember is still missing. Plus, they made an arrest... “Following enquiries undertaken by my team, we have arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision,” Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Nicholson said in the statement.

“The man arrested remains in custody at this time whilst enquiries are underway, and we continue speaking with all those involved to establish the full circumstances of the incident.”

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