Latest incidents - we're there when you need us
We respond to a variety of emergencies, including fires, road traffic collisions, specialist rescues, maritime incidents, flooding, and incidents relating to hazardous materials.
Here you can find details of some of our incidents. We don’t list details of every incident we attend but only those where there is an important safety message, or we need to warn and inform. We also highlight good work from our crews or some of our more interesting rescues.
Here you can find details of some of our incidents. We don’t list details of every incident we attend but only those where there is an important safety message, or we need to warn and inform. We also highlight good work from our crews or some of our more interesting rescues.
Fire
Electrical fault in tumble dryer causes fire and spreads to five outbuildings
Gainsborough Avenue, Tilbury
01 Oct 7.50am
Animal rescue
Firefighters rescue dog and fox trapped under shed
Cross Road, Maldon
14 Sep 9.19pm
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Incident statistics for September 2024
1,482
Incidents attended
870
Home Fire Safety Checks
99
Very high/high risk inspections and audits
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