Incidents

This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Click on any headline to read the full story.

For older incident reports, visit our archive on the Transparency site.

 
Incident statistics - June 2025
 
3,353
Total calls to Control
 
1,584
Incidents attended
 
117
Road traffic collisions
 
30
Animal rescues
Ongoing
Incident involving light aircraft at Southend Airport
Location

Southend Airport

Attending station

Southend, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon

Incident type

Other

Date

3.58pm, 13 Jul 2025

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Ongoing
Firefighters tackle large blaze at agricultural buildings in Finchingfield
Location

Bardfield Road, Finchingfield

Attending station

Halstead, Newport, Orsett, Saffron Walden, Sible Hedingham, Thaxted

Incident type

Fire

Date

6.08am, 13 Jul 2025

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Ongoing
Crews tackle house fire in North Weald Bassett
Location

Tempest Mead, North Weald Bassett

Attending station

Ongar, Loughton, Old Harlow, Brentwood, Harlow, Leaden Roding, Chelmsford

Incident type

Fire

Date

3.32am, 12 Jul 2025

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Closed
Houses saved in quick spreading field fire
Location

Covent Lane, Braintree

Attending station

Braintree, Halstead, Wethersfield

Incident type

Fire

Date

1.26pm, 11 Jul 2025

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Closed
Crews issue safety advice after gas leak causes evacuation
Location

Moulsham Street, Chelmsford

Attending station

Chelmsford

Incident type

Other

Date

9.38am, 11 Jul 2025

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Closed
Bonfire spreads to three gardens
Location

Garnons Chase, Wormingford

Attending station

Colchester

Incident type

Fire

Date

11.48am, 09 Jul 2025

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Closed
Field fire
Location

Stambridge Road, Rochford

Attending station

Rochford, Leigh, Southend, Hawkwell

Incident type

Fire

Date

1.01pm, 08 Jul 2025

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Closed
Crews extinguish fire affecting containers
Location

Blunts Wall Road, Billericay

Attending station

Basildon, Brentwood, Rayleigh Weir, Corringham

Incident type

Fire

Date

10.50am, 05 Jul 2025

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