London, Mar 10 (AP) An oil tanker and a cargo ship have collided off the coast of eastern England and a rescue operation is underway, Britain's coast guard said on Monday.

Several lifeboats and a coast guard rescue helicopter were dispatched to the scene in the North Sea, along with a coast guard plane and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability.

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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the alarm was raised at 9:48 a.m. (AP)

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