Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:37am on 14 Jul 2025,Monday International
A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport in Essex on Sunday, triggering a massive fireball and halting operations. Social media reports suggest the aircraft was a Beech B200 Super King Air, though officials have not confirmed. Essex Police said the incident involved a 12-metre plane and emergency services remain at the scene. Videos showed a large plume of smoke rising from the crash site. Authorities have evacuated nearby golf and rugby clubs as a precaution. Five international flights were cancelled. There’s no official word yet on casualties. Local MP David Burton-Sampson urged the public to avoid the area. (PC: Sky News)
