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An aircraft has crashed at London Southend Airport, police have confirmed.
Essex Police said it was alerted to a 12-metre plane on fire at the site in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday.
Emergency services are at the scene and officers have evacuated the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club due to its proximity to the incident.
The Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, David Burton-Sampson, said on X: "My thoughts are with everyone involved."
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The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Fire and Rescue Service were also at the scene
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours.
"We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues."
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