Explosion near Southend Airport in London

An explosion erupted near London’s Southend Airport on Wednesday, and fire brigades rushed to the scene.

"Firefighters have been called to an incident this morning involving an aircraft hangar," an Essex Fire and Rescue spokesman said.

The explosion occurred in hangars near the Southend Airport, according to reports. The blaze has now been put out.

A spokesman for the airport made a statement stating that the explosion had not effected flights: "Essex Fire and Rescue is currently dealing with an incident at the Air Livery hanger on the north side of the airfield. London Southend Airport is still open and operating as normal."