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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Search for missing person
Alexandra Lake, Thurrock
31/07/2020 @ 20:38 -
House fire
Orchard Piece, Blackmore
31/07/2020 @ 18:42 -
100 tonnes of hay alight
Shalford Green, Shalford
31/07/2020 @ 17:00 -
Compost heap and field fire
Hyde Wood Lane, Canewdon
31/07/2020 @ 14:37 -
Outbuilding fire started by sunlight on mirror
Stadium Road, Southend
31/07/2020 @ 11:45 -
Field fire
Hastingwood Road, Ongar
31/07/2020 @ 09:54 -
Large grass fire
Woodview, Grays
30/07/2020 @ 21:34 -
Cigarette end causes fire
Little Bellhus Close, Southend Ockendon
27/07/2020 @ 15:10 -
Firefighters rescue two trapped dogs
Mutton Row, Ongar
27/07/2020 @ 09:42 -
Inconsiderately parked car blocks firefighters' route to house fire
Brunswick Road, Southend-on-Sea
27/07/2020 @ 03:01
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