Delays on Princes Street in Ipswich after fire engine crash

Police were called to the crash on Princes Street, Ipswich, at 1.20pm on Thursday.

The car and the fire engine had crashed at the junction, blocking the road until the incident was resolved.

The incident was resolved by 1.40pm.

A spokeswoman for the fire service said: "Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service can confirm that one of its fire appliances was involved in a road traffic collision close to Princes Street Fire Station, Ipswich, at approximately 1.23pm on August 27.

"The appliance was responding to an emergency incident and had exited the fire station before turning right onto Princes Street.

"On reaching the signal-controlled junction with Commercial Road, the appliance proceeded through a red traffic signal at walking pace in line with Service policy, with its blue lights, sirens and bull horns activated.

"Although other vehicles had stopped to allow the appliance to pass, a vehicle travelling in the left-hand lane on Commercial Road from the Cardinal Park direction collided with the front of the appliance.

"Police attended the scene and an ambulance was requested as a precaution.

"The circumstances surrounding the collision are being reviewed in accordance with the Service's normal procedures."