Fire fighters swung into action after a pub cellar became flooded.
One Braintree crew attended the The Bell in Kynaston Road, Panfield, shortly after 9.50am this morning.
A fire service spokesman said: "Fire fighters were called to The Bell public house after the cellar became flooded close to electrics.
"Crews used a light portable pump to clear water from the cellar and the incident was dealt with by 10.29am."
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