London's Southend Airport to remain closed after ‘fireball’ crash

Images posted on social media showed a plume of fire and black smoke coming up from the crash site

Passengers due to travel on Monday are advised to contact their airline (Alamy/PA)

London Southend Airport will remain closed until further notice after a plane crashed in a “fireball”.

Essex Police said they were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to “reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane” at the airport, calling it a “serious incident” although there has been no confirmation of the number of casualties.