A small airplane was concerned in a “collision” at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, in response to 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 mentioned they’re responding to studies of a “collision involving one 12 metre airplane” and mentioned the emergency response will final a number of hours.
The East England Ambulance Service said they’ve despatched “4 ambulances, a fast response automobile, 4 Hazardous Are Response Staff automobiles, three senior paramedic vehicles and an Essex and Herts Air Ambulance” to the airport.
Officers mentioned the general public ought to keep away from the world and that they’re evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership “as a consequence of their proximity to the incident.”
Police mentioned updates shall 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 carefully with the native authorities and can be capable to present extra data as quickly as attainable,” the airport mentioned in a statement.
London Southend Airport is situated 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.
