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Plane involved in collision at London Southend Airport
Plane involved in collision at London Southend Airport

Al Etihad

time13-07-2025

  • Al Etihad

Plane involved in collision at London Southend Airport

13 July 2025 21:27 London (PA Media/dpa)A plane has been involved in a collision at London Southend Airport in a "serious incident," police said. In a statement, local police in the county of Essex, where Southend Airport is located, said they remain on the scene of a "serious incident" and were alerted shortly before 4 pm (1500 GMT) on Sunday to "reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane." Images posted on social media show a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site at the Essex a precaution because of their proximity to the incident, police said they are evacuating a local golf club and a rugby club. In a statement, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to an incident involving a light aircraft at Southend Airport today at 3:58 pm.""We are continuing to work at the scene with our emergency services and aviation partners," the service East of England Ambulance Service said four ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, four hazardous area response team vehicles, three senior paramedic cars and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance have been sent to the to the airport's website, four flights scheduled to take off on Sunday afternoon have been a post on X, David Burton-Sampson, Labour member of parliament for Southend West and Leigh, said: "I am aware of an incident at Southend Airport.""Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their work." "My thoughts are with everyone involved," he said. Matt Dent, Southend city council's Cabinet member for business, culture, music and tourism, said on X: "I am aware of the live serious incident ongoing at London Southend Airport." "At present all I know is that a small plane has crashed at the airport. My thoughts are with all those involved, and with the emergency services currently responding to the incident."

Plane crashes into field leaving one person injured after light aircraft plummeted
Plane crashes into field leaving one person injured after light aircraft plummeted

Daily Record

time30-06-2025

  • General
  • Daily Record

Plane crashes into field leaving one person injured after light aircraft plummeted

The casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service. One person has been injured after a light aircraft crashed into a field on Monday afternoon. Emergency services raced to Stebbing, Essex, just before 4pm on June 30. Firefighters, police officers and paramedics were all in attendance. ‌ Responders worked together to free one casualty and secure the scene. The injured person was transferred into the care of the ambulance service. ‌ Their condition is still unknown at this time. The fire service said an off-road vehicle was used to dampen down the ground around the plane due to the risk of it catching fire, the Mirror reports. An image shared by the fire service shows the aircraft lying tilted to one side, with its internal workings exposed at the front, its door lying open and parts discarded on the ground. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. A statement from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service read: "Firefighters from Dunmow, Newport, Brentwood and Saffron Walden were called to a light aircraft crash in Stebbing this afternoon. "On arrival, crews worked with Police, Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance Service to help one casualty out of the aircraft and make the scene safe." Station Manager Scott Fretton said: "Crews assisted our emergency services colleagues with the casualty. They used an off road vehicle to dampen down the area around the aircraft as there was a risk it would set alight."

Overnight pub fire in Wivenhoe sparked by discarded cigarette
Overnight pub fire in Wivenhoe sparked by discarded cigarette

BBC News

time06-04-2025

  • General
  • BBC News

Overnight pub fire in Wivenhoe sparked by discarded cigarette

An overnight blaze that broke out at a village pub was caused by a discarded were called to The Quay at Wivenhoe, near Colchester, just after 01:15 BST by a neighbour who woke to see the arrived to find fencing and an outbuilding alight. It was the second fire caused by discarded cigarettes tackled by crews in two days, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said. Darren Holliday, watch manager at Colchester Fire Station, urged smokers to "double-check your cigarette is fully stubbed out and safely thrown away". Firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading to the main pub building. "After reviewing the scene and watching CCTV footage, we found that a cigarette had been discarded in the outdoor area about four hours earlier," said Mr Holliday."It had slowly smouldered before igniting nearby materials, eventually causing a much larger fire."He added stubbing out cigarettes properly was all the more important "with the warm weather and current wildfire warnings".The same crew had tackled a shed fire at a house in Cranesbill Close, Stanway, on Friday night. That fire was also caused by a discarded cigarette. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.

Firefighters tackle caravan blaze near major road
Firefighters tackle caravan blaze near major road

Yahoo

time12-03-2025

  • Automotive
  • Yahoo

Firefighters tackle caravan blaze near major road

Firefighters were called to a blaze involving several caravans near a major road. It broke out near the Sadlers Farm roundabout, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, at about 20:26 GMT on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Essex Fire Service said it had received over 45 calls because of the "significant" amount of smoke and the proximity of the incident to the A13. The fire was put out by 22:20. An fire investigation will begin when it is safe to do so. There were no reported injuries. Firefighters will remain on scene to make sure the area is cool. Crews from Basildon, Billericay. Rayleigh Weir and Wickford attended. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Great Hallingbury family homeless and cat dies after kitchen fire
Great Hallingbury family homeless and cat dies after kitchen fire

BBC News

time11-03-2025

  • General
  • BBC News

Great Hallingbury family homeless and cat dies after kitchen fire

A family have been made homeless and a cat has died as a result of a blaze which started in a were called at 19:50 GMT on Monday to Mead Field Drive in Great Hallingbury, Essex, close to Bishop's Stortford in manager Steve Perry said it was most probably caused by items "accidentally left on top of the hob".Essex County Fire and Rescue Service issued safety advice, reminding people to keep their hobs clear of clutter. A resident had accidentally left items on the hob and then left to go to work. Mr Perry said: "It's incredibly easy to accidentally turn your hob on, and if that happens, and something is on top of it, a kitchen fire is inevitable." Hob and cooker top tips Never use the hob or cooker as a storage areaKeep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hobKeep the oven, hob and grill clean and in good working order – a build-up of fat and grease can ignite a fireDouble check the cooker is off when you've finished cookingSource: Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.

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