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.
Crews tackle lorry fire on A12
LocationA12 Kelvedon
Attending stationColchester, Chelmsford, Witham, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date12.34pm, 09 Oct 2025
Find out moreMonty the miniature schnauzer freed by firefighters
LocationMoreton, Essex
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date12.14pm, 09 Oct 2025
Find out moreFeline good! Cat rescued from A12 bridge
LocationA12 Ingatestone
Attending stationIngatestone
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date2.47pm, 06 Oct 2025
Find out moreFire in pizza takeaway restaurant
LocationPeartree Road, Stanway
Attending stationColchester, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date9.09am, 30 Sep 2025
Find out moreFirefighters issue warning after cigarette starts flat fire
LocationHarlow
Attending stationHarlow, Old Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date2.50am, 30 Sep 2025
Find out moreFive families homeless after fire
LocationStapleford Abbot’s
Attending stationBrentwood, Loughton, Weeley, Harlow, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date8.09am, 29 Sep 2025
Find out moreCrews call for public's help after Middlewick Ranges fire
LocationMIddlewick Ranges, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea, Tiptree, Halstead
Incident typeFire
Date7.36pm, 22 Sep 2025
Find out moreFirefighters tackle fire at Middlewick Ranges in Colchester
LocationMiddlewick Ranges near Speedwell Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date8.41pm, 21 Sep 2025
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