Incidents
The incidents shown on this page are a selection of the most notable incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has attended. Click on the headline of each incident to see the full details.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
Discarded cigarette set decking alight
LocationErica Walk, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Clacton
Incident typeFire
Date1.09pm, 12 May 2025
Find out moreGarage fire spreads to house
LocationBeach House Gardens, Canvey Island
Attending stationCanvey Island, Leigh, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.17pm, 11 May 2025
Find out moreTwo people rescued after road traffic collision
LocationCM16 5HP
Attending stationLoughton, Epping
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.09pm, 10 May 2025
Find out moreThree people rescued from house fire in Laindon
LocationEastern End, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date10.57am, 08 May 2025
Find out moreE-bike battery on charge causes fire
LocationWellesley Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date3.00am, 07 May 2025
Find out morePHOTO: Beach huts on fire
LocationSecond Avenue, Frinton
Attending stationClacton, Dovercourt
Incident typeFire
Date9.07pm, 02 May 2025
Find out moreCrews issue water safety advice after rescuing girl stuck in mud
LocationThames Road, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett
Incident typePerson rescue
Date5.46pm, 29 Apr 2025
Find out moreCrews extinguish thatch fire
LocationLong Lane, Rayne
Attending stationBraintree, Chelmsford, Great Dunmow, Halstead, Maldon, Thaxted, Tiptree, Wethersfield, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date10.52pm, 26 Apr 2025
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