An oil tanker has been engulfed in flames after it collided with a container ship off the east coast of Yorkshire.

Lifeboats and firefighting teams have headed to the scene, with a coastguard resuce operation also being coordinated.


A coastguard rescue helicopter was quickly deployed from Humberside and lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Cleethorpes also responded to the incident.