An air ambulance rushed to the aid of a child suffering severe breathing difficulties.
The incident happened in London Road, Braintree, on January 25.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 3.14pm and sent a rapid response car, a hazardous area response team, an ambulance and the air ambulance.
"The child had severe breathing difficulties and was taken to Broomfield Hospital by land ambulance."
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