A local family has thanked Chelmsford firefighters after their child had a medical emergency and was helped by staff.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 14, after a woman ran into Chelmsford Fire Station asking for medical attention for an 18-month-old boy.

The young boy had been out with his mother before he had a seizure and fell unconscious. 

Firefighters Thomas Bunting and Steven Small worked to give medical care to the boy until the Ambulance Service arrived. 

Alongside the ambulance service, the men helped the toddler to regain consciousness.

The boy was taken to hospital for further treatment and is now making a good recovery.

Watch Manager Gavin Ellis from Chelmsford Fire Station said: "As soon as the situation presented itself, crews did not hesitate to fetch trauma bags from the fire engines and immediately start trauma care.

"We're all trained in first aid and we do have to use our training often, but it is always scary when a child is involved. I've never been so pleased to see an ambulance in my life and it was amazing to see our ambulance colleagues in their roles bringing the boy back around.

"The best news we could have received is that he's making a good recovery."

He also praised the "quick thinking and confidence" of a passerby who brought the child to the fire station after seeing the situation from her vehicle.