Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire

An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."

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Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off English coast, triggering explosions and fuel leak

An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.
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US-flagged oil tanker collides with container ship in North Sea

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Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast

A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
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Oil tanker hit by container ship in North Sea

Helicopters, lifeboats and firefighters sent to location off coast of Humberside
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One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live

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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

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Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire

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