A 12-year-old boy has died and a man has been injured after a garage wall collapsed at a Clacton home. 

Emergency services descended on St John's Road, Clacton, just before 7pm last night following concerns for the welfare of two people following the collapse of a garage wall. 

This morning, Essex Police has confirmed that a 12-year-old boy died at the scene. 

A man, in his 30s, was rescued from the rubble and sustained an arm injury. 

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His death is being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

The house the garage was attached to has been declared safe.

Road closures were in place whilst emergency services dealt with the incident.

Detective Inspector James Hardingham, leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of those concerned at this sad time.

“We’re continuing our enquiries to establish the facts leading to the wall collapse. 

“If anyone has information that can help us, or anyone who was in St John’s Road just before 7pm last night and saw anything that could help our investigation, should call us.”

Contact police on 101 quoting incident 1121 of 21 October.

Essex Fire also attended the incident and worked hard to release both people from under the bricks. 

Sadly, the crews were able to release the child, who died at the scene. 

Nick Singleton, station manager, said all firefighters who attended the difficult incident will be offered support and that his thoughts are with the family and Clacton community.

He said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with everyone who knew the child as well as the wider Clacton community. 

“Our firefighters worked incredibly hard to save both casualties and this is never the outcome we want to see. 

"We will be offering further support to all of the firefighters who attended this difficult incident.”