An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of eastern England Monday, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation, emergency services said.

At least 32 people were brought ashore, but their condition was not immediately clear.

Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said 13 casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 high-speed vessel, followed by another 19 on a harbor pilot boat.

An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of England, setting both vessels on fire and triggering a major rescue operation{ai:summary}<p>An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off eastern England, igniting fires on both vessels and prompting a significant rescue effort. Emergency services reported that at least 32 individuals were brought ashore, though their conditions remain unclear.</p><p>Martyn Boyers, CEO of the Port of Grimsby East, confirmed that 13 casualties were transported on a Windcat 33 vessel, with an additional 19 rescued by a harbor pilot boat. #other</p>

32 people brought ashore after ships collide and catch fire in the North Sea, port chief says

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