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.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
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Click on the address in an incident to see a map of the approximate location.
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Road traffic collision: woman rescued
Harwich Road, Beaumont
18/11/2020 @ 08:18 -
Dog accidentally starts kitchen fire - PHOTOS
St James Road, Braintree
13/11/2020 @ 15:30 -
Kitchen fire: Keep your hobs clear
Gooderham House, Godman Road, Chadwell St Mary
13/11/2020 @ 08:27 -
Large industrial unit fire
Perry Road, Harlow
11/11/2020 @ 00:33 -
Skip lorry fire closes A13 in both directions
A13, near Dock Approach Road
10/11/2020 @ 18:35 -
Teenager gets out of smoke-filled home safely after being alerted by smoke alarm
Bostocke Close, Laindon
09/11/2020 @ 18:28 -
Derelict building fire
Broadway Link, Pitsea
09/11/2020 @ 13:47 -
Firefighters stop serious house fire spreading to neighbouring properties
Wickham Place, Basildon
09/11/2020 @ 08:47 -
Overloaded extension lead causes garage fire
Dorking Crescent, Clacton
08/11/2020 @ 19:29 -
15 tonnes of tyres alight
Chickney Road, Henham
08/11/2020 @ 17:43
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