BREAKING: Airplane Crashes at London Southend Airport, Just Moments After Takeoff (VIDEO)

An airplane has crashed at London’s Southend Airport, reportedly just moments after takeoff.

Witnesses are describing the plane as going up in a “fireball,” and videos and photos of the crash have been posted on social media.

According to a report from The Metro, the plane involved was a small Beech B200 passenger aircraft.

The report added that the flight was en route to Lelystad in the Netherlands.

Law enforcement said in a statement:

“We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport.

We were alerted shortly before 4 pm to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane.

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.

As a precaution due to their proximity to the incident, we are evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club.”

There is no confirmed reports on casualties or the number of people on board at this time.

The cause of the crash remains unknown and under investigation.

This is a breaking news story. The Gateway Pundit will provide additional information as it becomes available.