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
Has your chimney been swept? Crews extinguish chimney fire
Creeksea Ferry Road, Canewdon
24 Jan 10.43pm
Fire
Crews issue advice after halogen heater causes house fire
London Road, Clacton
22 Jan 8.40am
Fire
Dogs and guinea pigs rescued after neighbours report smoke alarms going off
Broomfields, Pitsea
17 Jan 1.13pm
Person rescue
Woman rescued from car in flooded ford
Hurrells Lane, Little Baddow
17 Jan 11.28am
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Incident statistics for the last year. Last updated: 5 December 2022.
17,517
Incidents attended
7,083
Home safety visits
3992
Inspections and audits at commercial properties
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