An ambulance and police cordon has been spotted in a residential street after reports of a "serious incident."

Police have shut Dewsgreen in Vange this morning following the incident.

Witnesses spotted the police cordon and ambulance at the scene.

You can follow live updates in the incident here. 

Images from the scene show the road shut off and residents say it is blocked off to traffic with no access.

Forensic officers have also been spotted at the scene carrying out investigations into the incident and a second cordon has been reportedly put in place in Vange Hall Drive.

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Residents took to social media to raise concern about the scene and incident.

One said police told them it was a serious incident while another claimed someone has died after the incident.

Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.