A plane burst into flames as it was coming into land at Southend Airport this morning (January 2).
Firefighters were called to the venue at around 8.30am after reports flames could be seen darting from the twin propeller's engine.
The plane had 28 passengers and three crew members on board, landed safely on one engine with no injuries reported. Automatic fire suppression systems on the plane put it out before it landed.
Firefighters inspected the engine to ensure the fire was completely out but took no further action. Crews began leaving shortly after 9am.
Divisional Officer Neil Fenwick, who attended the incident, said: "This was a text book operation. The fire was out by the time the plane touched down and no one appears to have been hurt.
"Te plane landed safely on one engine and automatic fire suppression systems on board had completely extinguished the fire.
"This had the potential to be an extremely serious incident but everything which should happen in a situation like this did and the plane was able to land safely and no one has been hurt."
