Small plane crashes at London regional airport
Video footage showed a 12-metre plane in flames with a plume of black smoke at Southend-on-Sea, an airport east of London.
'We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours,' said a statement from Essex police, describing it as a 'serious incident'.
Police said they had been alerted a little before 4:00 pm local time (1500 GMT). They evacuated a nearby golf club and rugby club as a precaution, they added.
A statement from London Southend Airport confirmed there had been 'a serious incident' Sunday afternoon.
'We are working closely with the local authorities and will be able to provide more information as soon as possible,' it added.
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