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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- Recent 
- Historic
Click on the address in an incident to see a map of the approximate location.
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Road traffic collision - woman trapped
Timberlog Lane, Basildon
01/11/2021 @ 14:43 -
Roof fire
Nelson Drive, Leigh-on-Sea
01/11/2021 @ 13:02 -
Road traffic collision - woman trapped
Mersea Road, Colchester
31/10/2021 @ 19:15 -
Chimney fire
Souther Cross Road, Good Easter
31/10/2021 @ 18:26 -
Gas leak
Jacks Close, Wickford
30/10/2021 @ 19:38 -
Family of five rescued after fish tank catches fire
London Road, Leigh-On-Sea
28/10/2021 @ 10:01 -
PHOTO: Overheated battery causes fire - two dogs rescued
Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey
27/10/2021 @ 12:44 -
Kitchen fire
Blackberry Road, Stanway
25/10/2021 @ 12:23 -
Road traffic collision: two casualties freed
Hedingham Road, Halstead
23/10/2021 @ 17:13 -
Road traffic collision: man released
London Road, Benfleet
23/10/2021 @ 00:41
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