Incidents
This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, with a focus on those that carry an important safety message to help educate and protect our communities. Click on any headline to read the full story.
Smaller or time-sensitive incidents are often shared directly on our Facebook page, especially when we need to quickly inform or warn the public.
For older incident reports, visit our archive on the Transparency site.
Parrot rescued from tree
LocationWebb Court, Witham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date10.15am, 18 Sep 2025
Find out moreTwo dogs rescued from house fire - no smoke alarms
LocationBoston Avenue, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Rayleigh Weir, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date10.48pm, 16 Sep 2025
Find out moreCigarette causes living room fire
LocationHorndon on the Hill, Thurrock
Attending stationOrsett, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date9.17pm, 16 Sep 2025
Find out moreFarm building, tractors and vehicles alight
LocationShopland Road, Sutton
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Hawkwell, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date9.16am, 15 Sep 2025
Find out moreMember of public calls 999 and alerts residents after spotting fire in shop
LocationMarket Square, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationLoughton, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date3.13am, 10 Sep 2025
Find out moreCrews extinguish bungalow fire
LocationChurch Road, Hadleigh
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Leigh, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date3.07am, 08 Sep 2025
Find out moreCrews fit smoke alarms after kitchen fire
LocationSpringfield, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date5.30pm, 07 Sep 2025
Find out moreIndustrial building fire
LocationEastways, Witham
Attending stationWitham, Colchester, Chelmsford, Wivenhoe, Hawkwell, Billericay, Brightlingsea, Halstead, Wickford, Ongar, Tiptree, Coggeshall, Great Dunmow, Sible Hedingham, West Mersea, Basildon, Harlow, Orsett, Southend, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date4.42pm, 05 Sep 2025
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Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
If you are not an accredited journalist use 01376 576000 for all enquiries. For emergencies call 999.
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