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Coastguard Provide Yorkshire Coast Tanker Collision Update

The Coastguard have issued an update on the situation of the two vessels involved in this weeks tanker collision off the Yorkshire Coast.

The Coastguard say their level of concern over pollution from this week's tanker collision off the Yorkshire Coast has reduced.

Assistant Chief Coastguard John Craig says tug boats are now able to operate close to the vessels.

Assistant Chief Coastguard John Craig says to lines are now in place for the Solong, which had been drifting, he says a salvage plan is being developed.

The Coastguard say that the threat from the previously identified Dangerous Goods on board has reduced significantly and air quality sampling onshore has shown no toxins and modelling from the Met Office indicates no threat to the public.

The Coastguard say they continue to engage actively with Humberside Police, salvors, the port authorities and other agencies to protect the public and the environment as far as possible while continuing to respond to the developing situation.

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