A small aircraft was concerned in a “collision” at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, in accordance with Essex Police.
Essex Police said they’re on the scene after a “severe incident” occurred on the Southend airport at roughly 4 p.m. native time on Sunday. They stated they’re responding to reviews of a “collision involving one 12 metre aircraft” and stated the emergency response will final a number of hours.
The East England Ambulance Service said they’ve despatched “4 ambulances, a speedy response automobile, 4 Hazardous Are Response Staff automobiles, three senior paramedic vehicles and an Essex and Herts Air Ambulance” to the airport.
Officers stated the general public ought to keep away from the realm and that they’re evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership “attributable to their proximity to the incident.”
Police stated updates will likely be issued “as quickly as attainable.”
London Southend Airport later confirmed the “severe incident” on Sunday afternoon involving a “common aviation plane.”
“We’re working intently with the native authorities and can have the ability to present extra data as quickly as attainable,” the airport stated in a statement.
London Southend Airport is positioned about one hour east of London, just a few miles from the coast.
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ABC Information’ Victoria Beaule contributed to this story.
