A fire that broke out as a result of a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea has been uncontained for 24 hours. It was reported that the uncontrolled fire was caused by fuel leaking from the tanker. Experts warn that the jet fuel leaked into the sea is “alarming” and that the “consequences of the accident could be severe.”

In a statement made by the UK coast guard, it was reported that the cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea on Monday is still burning. The statement from the coast guard stated, “Solong (cargo ship) is still burning and the fire on Stena Immaculate has largely subsided.” The statement emphasized that extinguishing efforts are ongoing, stating, “Safety vessels and other ships with firefighting capabilities are still on the scene, and more will arrive today.”

FIRE UNCONTAINED FOR 24 HOURS

The fire, uncontained for 24 hours, was reportedly caused by fuel leaking from the tanker. As a result of the accident, a total of 36 crew members were rescued from the ships, with one crew member still missing.

Experts warn that the fuel leaked into the sea is “alarming” and that the “consequences of the accident could be severe.”

CARGO SHIP WAS CARRYING “POISON”

It was reported that the cargo ship was carrying 15 containers of sodium cyanide and an unknown quantity of alcohol. Sky News reported that there is approximately an 8-kilometer exclusion zone around the incident site for both air and sea access.