Incident at London Southend Airport

A minor aircraft has been involved in an incident described as a "collision" at London Southend Airport, located in Sussex, England. This event transpired on a Sunday, and Essex Police have provided this information.

Essex Police reported their presence at the location shortly after a major occurrence was reported at Southend Airport around 4 p.m., local time, on Sunday. They are addressing reports concerning a "collision" involving an aircraft measuring approximately 12 meters, with an emergency response anticipated to last multiple hours.

The East England Ambulance Service has deployed a range of resources to the site, including four ambulances, a rapid response unit, four Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles, three senior paramedic response cars, and an Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

Officials have warned the public to steer clear of the vicinity. Consequently, evacuations are underway at the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club because of their closeness to the unfolding situation.

Further updates will be provided by police as information becomes available.

London Southend Airport is situated east of London, nearing an hour's travel from the capital and lies a short distance from the coastline.