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| Technical fault halts 999 calls | Technical fault halts 999 calls |
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| Calls to the 999 emergency number in Essex cannot be taken. | |
| The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Police said technical problems had caused the fault in the 999 service at lunchtime. | The East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Police said technical problems had caused the fault in the 999 service at lunchtime. |
| Members of the public ringing 999 number have been receiving an automated message on answer machine. | 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. |