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.
Firefighters tackle flat fire in Westcliff
LocationLondon Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Attending stationLeigh, Rayleigh Weir, Rochford, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date3.33pm, 28 Aug 2025
Find out moreFirefighters stop garage fire spreading to house
LocationLaindon Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date7.50pm, 27 Aug 2025
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationWickham Bishops
Attending stationWitham, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date2.22am, 27 Aug 2025
Find out moreBonfire spreads to workshop
LocationBrightlingsea
Attending stationBrightlingsea, Clacton, Colchester, Weeley, Wivenhoe
Incident typeFire
Date9.06pm, 26 Aug 2025
Find out moreCrews work with local farmer at field fire
LocationGreat Maplestead
Attending stationHalstead, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date4.32pm, 26 Aug 2025
Find out moreSafety advice issued after woodland destroyed by fire
LocationWarren Hill, Epping Forest
Attending stationEpping, Loughton
Incident typeFire
Date1.19pm, 25 Aug 2025
Find out moreFire in electrical sub station next to garden centre in Southend
LocationSutton Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rochford, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date11.21am, 25 Aug 2025
Find out moreGarden fire started by gas BBQ spreads to aviary, shed and decking
LocationHarlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date3.58am, 24 Aug 2025
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