Fuel tanker and cargo ship collide and catch fire in North Sea off Britain, crew rescued
“Whilst the images look worrying, from the perspective of the impact to the aquatic environment it’s less of a concern than if this had been crude oil because most of the jet fuel will evaporate very quickly”
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LONDON — A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the American military off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.
The collision triggered a major rescue
operation by lifeboats, coast guard aircraft and commercial vessels. All
37 crew members aboard the two vessels were safe and accounted for,
with one hospitalized, local lawmaker Graham Stuart said. ---More...
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