A water rescue was performed in the shadow of the Orwell Bridge early today.
Five fire crews plus the police and the coastguard helicopter were called to the Strand at 6am today to rescue someone from the water.
The RNLI Harwich Lifeboat and coastguard teams from Felixstowe and Holbrook were also in attendance.
A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue said on Sunday afternoon: "The fire service and other blue light services were called to the Strand this morning and conducted a water rescue."
Firefighters from Ipswich East, Woodbridge, and Princes Street attended.
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