1 hour ago RNLI 'put lives at risk' by sending unprotected crew into toxic smoke from jet fuel in North Sea, whistleblower claims

EXCLUSIVE: An RNLI whistleblower has said the charity 'put lives at risk' by sending crew into toxic smoke in an open boat during the oil tanker collision rescue in the North Sea today.

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2 h. ago 'Seal pups and rare British puffins face devastating consequences of North Sea oil spill'

A crash off the Yorkshire coast involving an oil tanker which has released fuel into the sea has caused immediate worry for wildlife charities and environmental organisations

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2 h. ago 'Seal pups and rare British seabirds face devastating consequences of North Sea oil spill'

A crash off the Yorkshire coast involving an oil tanker which has released fuel into the sea has caused immediate worry for wildlife charities and environmental organisations

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2 h. ago Solong ship was carrying deadly chemical before oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate crash in North Sea

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), sodium cyanide is a white crystal-like almond-coloured solid that is typically used industrially for metal cleaning

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2 h. ago MV Stena Immaculate: 'Cause of US military oil tanker crash' as White House gives chilling update

The US-based firm managing the MV Stena Immaculate said every member of the vessel's 32-strong crew survived the crash, which sent smoke cascading over Grimsby this morning

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2 h. ago One person in hospital after 36 mariners rescued in North Sea oil tanker crash

Footage has shown clouds of black smoke billowing into the air after the collision off the coast of East Yorkshire.

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3 h. ago Why oil spill from Stena Immaculate could have devastating consequences on UK coastline

The full extent of the North Sea oil tanker crash is not yet known, but experts warn coastlines could be harmed

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4 h. ago Casualties brought ashore after North Sea crash between oil tanker and cargo ship

More than 30 casualties were brought ashore so far after the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday, 11 March.

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4 h. ago Major Stena Immaculate oil tanker crash update as 'multiple explosions' leak jet fuel into sea

A huge rescue operation has been launched off the coast of the UK after an oil tanker from the US, Stena Immaculate, collided with a cargo ship from Portugal, Solong

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4 h. ago BREAKING: 'Multiple explosions' in oil tanker crash as Stena Immaculate leaks jet fuel into water

The Stena Immaculate's management firm Crowley said in a statement today that the crash in the North Sea also caused “multiple explosions” before jet fuel was released

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5 h. ago North Sea tanker crash latest: Oil ship bursts into ‘massive fireball’ after colliding with cargo vessel

HM Coastguard say a rescue helicopter and multiple lifeboats have been deployed after MV Solong collides with US-flagged Stena Immaculate

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6 h. ago Oil tanker and cargo ship crash in North Sea 'fireball' as over 30 casualties rescued

The oil tanker Stena Immaculate and a cargo vessel have collided in the North Sea off the coast of Hull

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6 h. ago Oil tanker crash in North Sea LIVE: Stena Immaculate on fire after being hit by cargo vessel

An ongoing emergency incident is underway.

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8 h. ago Oil tanker 'on fire' after cargo vessel crash in UK waters as emergency response dispatched

A huge rescue operation has been launched off the coast of the UK after an oil tanker collided with a cargo ship, leaving emergency response boats and helicopters to respond

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8 h. ago Oil tanker on fire after cargo vessel crash in North Sea as rescue mission is launched

A huge rescue operation has been launched off the coast of the UK after an oil tanker collided with a cargo ship, leaving emergency response boats and helicopters to respond

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6 d. ago At the bottom of the North Sea, out of air and with no hope of rescue, I said goodbye to all my dreams

Diver Chris Lemons was 300ft beneath the surface when he lost contact with his colleagues, their support ship – and his air supply. How did he escape that ‘dark, lonely’ place?It was, says Chris Lemons, “very much a normal day at the office”. Until things went wrong. But when they went wrong, they went wrong very badly, very quickly. The “office” was actually the bottom of the North Sea, where Lemons was left without air for almost half an hour.Lemons was working as a saturation diver, living in a pressurised chamber onboard a specialised ship for stints of up to a month, and being lowered to the seabed in a diving bell to work on offshore structures. “It is a serious business, but it is routine for us. That bell going down is like the taxi to work. I always felt comfortable down there.” Continue reading...

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