A major road was closed "in the interests of public safety" on Wednesday afternoon after a light plane reported a problem to East Midlands Airport.
It is understood that the craft developed an issue with its engine. It touched down normally. No-one was hurt and there was no damage.
A worker at the airport said police and fire engines were at the scene. Leicestershire Police said the A453 was closed for a short time.
You can see how we covered this incident live below.
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Emergency services have left the scene
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Major road closed 'in the interests of public safety'
Leicestershire Police has confirmed that the A453, which runs along the side of East Midlands Airport, was closed by police for a short period of time during the incident.
A spokesman said: “We received a report at 2.47pm about an incident involving an aircraft emergency at the airport. There are no reported injuries. The A453 was closed for a short time in the interests of public safety, but it has now reopened and our officers have left the scene.”
Latest from the fire service
Spokesmen from both Leicestershire and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service both confirmed their attendance at the incident.
However, the spokesperson for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue later confirmed that the incident was a false alarm and crews were no longer needed at the scene.
Air ambulance called to scene
An East Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 2.45pm on April 18 to East Midlands Airport in Castle Donington.
“We sent a paramedic in an ambulance car, a crewed ambulance and the air ambulance, but medical assistance was not required on arrival.”
'It's very worrying'
Reader Chloe-anne Ayc has been in touch to let us know about the incident. She said: “My partner finished work at around 3pm and that’s when he called to tell me they were closing the airport.
“He said that police and fire service are there, but he doesn’t know what’s happening. He’d just finished his shift but he wasn’t allowed to leave through the normal exit - he was escorted out of an emergency exit.”
The 26-year-old from Breadsall added: “It was very worrying when he rang - you always worry when things like this happen, with it being an airport. I just hope that no one has been hurt.”
Emergency services called to airport
It is understood that police, fire crews and paramedics were called to the incident. We are speaking to the emergency services to find out more information.
'No flights affected,' say airport bosses
An East Midlands Airport spokesman said no scheduled landings or take-offs had been delayed or affected by the incident, which is believed to have involved a Cessna light aircraft.
