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Container Ship Collides with Tanker Near UK Coast Captained by Russian National

A container ship, Solong, collided with the American-flagged tanker, Stena Immaculate, causing a major explosion and fire near the UK coast on Monday morning.
Thirty-Two injured individuals were rescued, and the search for a missing crew member is over, according to Matthew Atkinson of HM Coastguard.
The White House has expressed interest in the incident, with foul play not ruled out according to a source.
The UK Prime Minister's spokesperson labeled the situation as 'extremely concerning' due to the toxic hazards from the incident, including jet fuel and sodium cyanide.

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