Details of the tanker collision were revealed by crew members, who said the ship hit the ship “blue”

London – An American man said he was one of the crew members of the MV Stena Immaculate tanker when it was hit by a cargo ship Explosion of flames on the east coast of EnglandTell CBS News that another ship “out of the blue” and hit Steiner.

The man asked to be anonymous because he would not allow talking to the media about the crash, and he said Steiner had been anchored where the collision occurred and conveyed his coordinates, meaning all other ships in the area should know its location.

He said he approached the flawless part of Stena, where the Portuguese flagship Solong made an impact, and he had only a few seconds of reaction when he heard Brace’s shout before the impact. Then, suddenly, he said, “A big ship comes out of the blue.”

The man said Solong didn’t stop immediately after hitting Stena, feeling like he continued to sail into the boat for about 10 minutes after the initial impact. The man said the other crew members on Stena were apparently other crew members carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military at the time of the crash.

The man said the flames broke out from Stearner and the crew immediately began to act. He said they put on protective gear and tried to put out the fire, but quickly determined that it was impossible and decided to give up the ship.

The crew went to their room to collect essential items and could also grab life jackets and emergency equipment. Then, they went to the gathering point and rang. When everything was explained, they entered the lifeboat and gathered again. When people confirmed that everyone was on the lifeboat, they launched. He said the captain was the last person to leave Stena.

The man described the flames as he boarded the crew while boarding the lifeboat and said some sailors even sang their hair because the fire was close. He said they could no longer wait for the ship, and the entire incident lasted about 30 minutes from impact to evacuation.

The man said the crew had been trained in such a disaster, and everything from impact to evacuation was “textbook” and followed the procedure.

A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News Defense Correspondent Charlie D’Agata on Monday that Stena carried cargo to support the U.S. Department of Defense, but they said the incident would not affect U.S. military operations or combat readiness.

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CBS News’ partner network BBC News said it had received a statement from a spokesman for Prime Minister Kyle Starmer’s office on Tuesday, saying they “know that there appears to be no advice on foul races at this time” related to the collision of two ships about 10 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire.

On Tuesday, there have been ongoing concerns on Tuesday as the event’s potential environmental impact, but one of the worst concerns – the Portuguese flag ships could have carried toxic chemicals – appear to be resting.

“We were able to confirm that there were no containers filled with sodium cyanide on board,” said Ernst Russ, an operator of Zoro, to CBS News in a statement.

“There are four empty containers that previously contained harmful chemicals and will continue to be monitored,” the company said.

Britain’s chief Coast Guard Pat O’Callaghan said in a statement Tuesday that although Zoro is still burning, it has been separated from Stena, and the fires on the U.S. contract ship “a lot less”.

“The anti-pollution and salvage team is assessing the situation and is developing plans for preparations once the situation allows,” Ocallaghan said, adding that the UK’s environmental agencies are “closely monitoring the situation and confirming that the air quality on the ground is currently at normal levels of weather conditions”.

He said the UK Health Security Agency also “assisted in response and suggested that any public health risks are currently considered very low.”