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Emergency number for '999' calls Technical fault halts 999 calls
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Emergency services have said calls to the 999 emergency number cannot be taken in Essex. Callers to the 999 emergency number in Essex cannot be taken.
The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Police said technical problems had brought the 999 service down at lunchtime. The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Police said technical problems had caused the fault in the 999 service at lunchtime.
Callers using the 999 number had been receiving an answer machine message. Members of the public ringing 999 number have been receiving an automated message on answer machine.
Emergency calls to the ambulance service should be made to a temporary number - 01245 443241. Urgent calls to police should be made to 01245 490991. Emergency calls to the ambulance service should be made to a temporary number, 01245-443241. Urgent calls to police should be made to 01245-490991.