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Four lifeboats called to collision and fires on vessels off East Yorkshire

Lifeboats Statement

Four lifeboat crews have been called to an incident off the East Yorkshire coast this morning (Monday 10 March).

At 10.20am, HM Coastguard tasked Bridlington, Cleethorpes, Mablethorpe and Skegness lifeboats to support their response to two vessels that were reported to have been in collision with each other.

There were reports that a number of people had abandoned the vessels following a collision and there were fires on both ships.

By 11.40am, Cleethorpes had been stood down while Bridlington, Mablethorpe and Skegness continued to support search and rescue efforts.

The incident, as of 3.30pm on Monday 10 March, is ongoing with the RNLI and HM Coastguard working together.

Members of the media should contact [email protected] with any further queries.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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Bridge Aherne
Regional Communications Lead, Poole

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