A cargo ship that smashed into a US military chartered oil tanker off the northeast coast of England on Monday was carrying sodium cyanide, according to the maritime intelligence company and shipping journal Lloyd’s List.

A container ship hauling toxic chemicals collided with a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off the northeast coast of England Monday, causing multiple explosions. The crews of both vessels abandoned ship,

A jet fuel tanker and a container ship collided off the northeast coast of England, igniting a fire and causing explosions on both vessels. While there were no indications of malicious activity, the environmental impact remains a concern.