A small airplane was concerned in a “collision” at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, in accordance with Essex Police.
Essex Police stated 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 airplane” and stated the emergency response will final a number of hours.
The East England Ambulance Service stated they’ve despatched “4 ambulances, a speedy response car, 4 Hazardous Are Response Group 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 world and that they’re evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Membership and Westcliff Rugby Membership “as a result of their proximity to the incident.”
Police stated updates will probably be issued “as quickly as doable.”
London Southend Airport later confirmed the “severe incident” on Sunday afternoon involving a “common aviation plane.”
SOUTHEND, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: A common view of a quiet London Southend Airport after Ryanair introduced its withdrawal on August 10, 2021 in Southend, England. The airport’s house owners have confirmed that Ryanair is to withdraw its companies and shut its business base at Southend airport from November 1st on account of the coronavirus pandemic. The transfer comes after EasyJet pulled out of the airport lower than a 12 months in the past. (Picture by John Keeble/Getty Pictures)
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“We’re working carefully with the native authorities and can be capable to present extra data as quickly as doable,” the airport stated in a assertion.
Airport authorities later stated the airport is closed till additional discover as investigations reply to the incident.
“All flights to and from the Airport have been cancelled whereas Police, emergency companies and air accident investigators are attending the incident. We ask that any passengers as a result of journey tomorrow through London Southend Airport contact their airline for data and recommendation,” airport officers stated in an announcement.
The spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Department stated they’re conscious of they accident “involving an plane close to Southend Airport this afternoon” and have deployed a “crew and an investigation into the reason for the accident.”
London Southend Airport is situated about one hour east of London, a number of miles from the coast.
It is a growing story. Please test again for updates.
ABC Information’ Victoria Beaule and Ayesha Ali contributed to this story.
