Essex, MA - Crews from the Essex Fire Department responded mutual aid to the southbound lanes of Route 128 in Manchester to assist Manchester-by-the-Sea firefighters at a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash involving fire.

Engine 2 deployed an attack line with foam to suppress the vehicle fire, while Ambulance 1 transported one patient to a local hospital for treatment.

The incident brought a coordinated response between departments as crews worked to contain the fire and manage patient care.