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.

 
Incident statistics - July 2025
 
4,887
Total calls to Control
 
1,915
Incidents attended
 
90
Road traffic collisions
 
26
Animal rescues
Ongoing
Fire affecting three properties in East Hanningfield
Location

East Hanningfield

Attending station

Chelmsford, Corringham, Harlow, Leigh, Maldon, Rayleigh Weir, Wickford

Incident type

Fire

Date

2.30pm, 08 Aug 2025

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Closed
Field Fire
Location

Bicknacre Road, Bicknacre

Attending station

Chelmsford, Maldon, Wickford

Incident type

Fire

Date

12.55pm, 07 Aug 2025

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Closed
Crews rescue child locked in car
Location

Cannons Lane, Bishops Stortford

Attending station

Harlow

Incident type

Person rescue

Date

5.04pm, 05 Aug 2025

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Closed
Crews issue safety advice after bonfire spreads to outbuilding
Location

Hertford Drive, Fobbing

Attending station

Corringham, Grays, Basildon, Canvey Island

Incident type

Fire

Date

4.50pm, 05 Aug 2025

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Closed
Wildfire in Wallasea Island
Location

Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island

Attending station

Southend, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon

Incident type

Fire

Date

3.03pm, 05 Aug 2025

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Closed
Crews issue advice after kitchen fire
Location

Eight Ash Green

Attending station

Colchester, Wivenhoe

Incident type

Fire

Date

1.50pm, 03 Aug 2025

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Closed
Safety advice issued after cooking left unattended
Location

Whittingham Avenue, Southend

Attending station

Southend, Leigh, Rochford

Incident type

Fire

Date

3.57am, 01 Aug 2025

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Closed
Kitchen Fire Buckhurst Hill
Location

Buckhurst Hill

Attending station

Loughton, Brentwood

Incident type

Fire

Date

12.11am, 29 Jul 2025

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