A TEENAGER was rescued from a reservoir this afternoon after disappearing under the water.

The 15-year-old boy was swimming in water near to Broxbourne Sailing Club, in Meadgate Road in Nazeing, this afternoon (Sunday, May 23).

Essex Fire Service crews attended the scene, with one from Waltham Abbey and three from Harlow, while the alarm was also raised with police, the Ambulance Service and the Coast Guard.

The boy was rescued at just after 5pm and was treated by paramedics at the scene.