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Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

News

Find out what's happening at ECFRS. Here is a selection of our latest news bulletins.

  • Rio Recycling Fire

    20-07-2011Rio Recycling Fire

    The controlled burn at Rio Recycling in Stanford Road is continuing as the fire, which is in a quarry filled with tens of thousands of tonnes of waste wood, enters its second week. Essex fire...

  • Chairman Presents Charity Cheque

    14-07-2011Chairman Presents Charity Cheque

    Essex Fire Authority Chairman Cllr Anthony Hedley presented a cheque for £7,500 to Magical Taxi Tours. The money was raised through the Chairman’s Charity Dinner, which was held at...

  • BEKO Fridge Freezer Safety Warning

    11-07-2011BEKO Fridge Freezer Safety Warning

    A warning has been issued to the owners of particular models of BEKO fridge freezers which were manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006. London Fire Brigade believe that a faulty...

  • Union snub deplorable, says Service management

    07-07-2011Union snub deplorable, says Service management

    Furious firefighters are today registering their anger over their union’s snub of a campaign by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Management and the Fire Authority to lobby Government to...

  • Quarry Fire Will Burn for Days

    06-07-2011Quarry Fire Will Burn for Days

    The fire at the wood recycling yard in Orsett is expected to burn for more than a week with fire crews maintaining a presence at the site to ensure the blaze remains under control and does not pose a...