Emergency services are responding to an incident in a quiet Leigh street as a councillor says the road is "blocked solid" with emergency vehicles.

A major emergency services presence has been spotted in Thorndon Park Drive as crews are dealing with an incident this afternoon.

Stephen Aylen, non-aligned Southend councillor for Belfairs ward, says the road is "blocked solid" with emergency vehicles, mainly fire engines as the incident is reportedly fire service-led.

Echo: Fire engines in the streetFire engines in the street (Image: Cllr Stephen Aylen)

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Ambulances and police cars are also in attendance.

There are at least 8 emergency vehicles in the residential road. All emergency services have been contacted for comment and are yet to confirm the details of the incident.

This is a breaking news story – more information to follow as we get it