Essex County Fire and Rescue Service offers a 24/7 service to the press. Our incident database is updated on a regular basis by the media team and we have established a hotline - 01376 570 814 - where you will be able to reach us round-the-clock. We do ask that routine check calls are not made between 10pm and 6am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is NOT a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
Photographs from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £70 per image. Our film footage may also be used under similar arrangement.
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Details/ImagesIncident No: 11495
Date: 07-06-2010
Time: 18:52
Details: Lorry on fire
Address: M25 Junction 27-26
Attendance: 1 x Ongar, 1 x Loughton, 3 x Grays, 1 x Cheshunt (Herts)
Firefighters were called to a lorry on fire which was 50 percent alight. Crews wore breathing apparatus and used two hose reels with foam to extinguish the fire by 20:05 -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11471
Date: 07-06-2010
Time: 12:26
Details: Lorry fire
Address: M11, between junction 6 (M25) and junction 5 (Loughton) southbound
Attendance: 1 x Loughton, 2 x Harlow, 1 x Hainault (LFB)
Crews were called to a tanker fire on the M11. On arrival at the scene, the officer in charge confirmed that the incident involved an articulated lorry but it was carrying only dirty water, not flammable product. Firefighters used one hose reel to tackle the fire, which was out by 12:49 hrs. The incident is believed to have been triggered by an electrical fault.
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Details/ImagesIncident No: 11442
Date: 06-06-2010
Time: 22:14
Details: Fatal road traffic collision
Address: Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill
Attendance: 2 x Loughton, 1 x Harlow
Firefighters were called to an RTC involving a motorcyclist and pedestrian. One man died at the incident. Fire crews assisted the Police and Ambulance Service. The incident was dealt with by 23:10 -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11428
Date: 06-06-2010
Time: 19:17
Details: Chalet bungalow hit by lightning
Address: Farmleigh Avenue, Clacton
Attendance: 2 x Clacton, 1 x Weeley
Firefighters were called to a chalet bungalow hit by lightning. The first floor was well alight and smoke logged. Crews wore six sets of breathing apparatus and used two hose reels and one main jet to extinguish the fire by 20:48.
A thermal image camera was used to check for any remaining hot spots. -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11276
Date: 04-06-2010
Time: 20:45
Details: Firefighters rescue woman
Address: Grove Wood Avenue, Leigh
Attendance: 1 x Leigh, 2 x Rayleigh Weir
Firefighters were called to a fire in a bungalow where an 85 year old woman was trapped in her property. Neighbours called the Fire Service when they realised there was a fire in her home.
Assistant Divisional Officer Bob Ramsey said: "Fire crews arrived at the semi detached bungalow to find it well alight. Two firefighters from Leigh Fire Station Red Watch rescued the woman who was trapped and suffering from smoke inhalation.
"Fire crews did an excellent job in bringing the lady to safety and preventing the fire from spreading to the roof and to a neighbouring property."
Once out of her home, the casualty was placed in the care of the Ambulance Service.
The fire started in the kitchen and the property was severely damaged by the fire. -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11256
Date: 04-06-2010
Time: 15:37
Details: Fire at industrial estate
Address: Stone Shot Farm, Hoe Lane, Nazeing
Attendance: 1 x Waltham Abbey, 2 x Harlow, 2 x Loughton, 1 x Old Harlow, 1 x Brentwood, 1 x Control Support Vehicle
Fire crews have been called to a storage unit on an industrial estate which is 100 percent alight. Crews wearing breathing apparatus are using two hose reels and one main jet to extinguish the fire.
Update 17:45
Crews are making steady progress in extinguishing the fire using two monitors and one jet.
Update 18:24
The incident commander reports that the fire involves two industrial storage units measuring approximately 25 x 15 metres.
Update 19:12
The fire has now been extinguished, crews used two main jets, three jets, one hose reel and four sets of breathing apparatus. A thermal image camera was used to check for any remaining hot spots. Crews remain at the incident damping down using two jets.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage and ECFRS will carry out an investigation.
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Details/ImagesIncident No: 11235
Date: 04-06-2010
Time: 07:31
Details: Road traffic collision
Address: Oliver Close, Grays
Attendance: 3 x Grays
Firefighters have been called to an RTC involving one van and a petrol tanker. One man is trapped and crews are using specialist cutting equipment to release the casualty.
Fire crews rescued the casualty by 08:38 and he was placed in the care of the Ambulance Service. -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11229
Date: 04-06-2010
Time: 02:38
Details: Fire at house
Address: Ipswich Road, Colchester
Attendance: 2 x Colchester
Firefighters were called to a fire at a house. Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire by 03:04, crews ventilated the property using a specialist fan.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage, ECFRS and the police will carry out an investigation. -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11192
Date: 03-06-2010
Time: 16:31
Details: Gas leak at house
Address: Ferness Close, Grays
Attendance: 2 x Orsett
Firefighters have been called to a ruptured gas main in a house, the gas main is believed to have been damaged by workmen carrying out work at the house. The national grid is in attendance to isolate the gas.
Firefighters are evacuating the surrounding properties as a precaution.
Update 19:13 Fire crews have evacuated 12 properties in the area affected by the gas leak. The incident is now in the care of the gas board. -
Details/ImagesIncident No: 11157
Date: 03-06-2010
Time: 10:18
Details: Toddler released from vehicle
Address: Alexandra Drive, Wivenhoe
Attendance: 1 x Colchester
Firefighters were called to a toddler who was accidently locked in a vehicle. The child was safely rescued by crews and the incident was dealt with by 10:46
