A small airplane was concerned in a “collision” at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, in keeping with Essex Police.
Essex Police said they’re on the scene after a “critical 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 airplane” and stated 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 Workforce automobiles, three senior paramedic automobiles and an Essex and Herts Air Ambulance” to the airport.
Officers stated the general public ought to keep away from the world and that they’re evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership “resulting from their proximity to the incident.”
Police stated updates will likely be issued “as quickly as attainable.”
London Southend Airport later confirmed the “critical 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 info as quickly as attainable,” the airport stated in a statement.
London Southend Airport is situated about one hour east of London, a number of miles from the coast.
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ABC Information’ Victoria Beaule contributed to this story.
