Plane crashes at London Southend Airport

Police confirmed that an plane has fallen at the London Southend Airport.

Essex police said that shortly after 16:00 on Sunday, a 12-meter plane was fired on the field in Southend-on-Sea.

Emergency services at the scene and civil servants, due to proximity to the Rochford face golf club and Westcliff Rugby Club evacuated.

Worker for Southend West and Leigh, David Burton-Sampson, X: “With everyone involved in my thoughts.”

Essex police spokesman said: “Now we are working with all emergency services at the scene and this work will continue for a few hours.

He continued: “We will ask the people to avoid this area as much as possible while this work continues.”