Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea following the collision off the East Yorkshire coast.
Thirty-seven people have been brought ashore after a cargo vessel collided with an oil tanker off the east coast of England.
Local member of Parliament Graham Stuart says one person is in hospital while the other 36 mariners from both crews are safe and accounted for.
The owner of the tanker says jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea following the collision off the East Yorkshire coast.
Video shows thick smoke billowing out from the tanker, with reports of a "massive fireball" being seen.
According to tracking data analysed by BBC Verify, the US-flagged Stena Immaculate appears to have been hit while at anchor by the Portuguese-flagged container Solong.
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