Chaos at London Southend: Airport Shuts Down After Plane Crash
London Southend Airport in Essex halted operations indefinitely following a small plane crash. The incident occurred on England's south-east coast, prompting the cancellation of all flights. Emergency services are investigating, with an unknown number of people on board the plane. Images showed a fireball over the airport.
A tragic incident unfolded at London Southend Airport in Essex as a small plane crashed, prompting the immediate closure of operations.
The airport, located on England's south-east coast, ceased all flights as emergency services and air accident investigators managed the scene. Local Essex police confirmed they responded to the crash just before 4 p.m. Reports indicated a 12-metre plane was involved.
Though the number of people aboard remains unknown, shocking images of a fiery explosion were visible. The East of England Ambulance Service dispatched multiple ambulances in response, and several international flights faced cancellations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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