Incidents
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.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
Flat fire
LocationRayleigh Road, Southend
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Southend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date10.33pm, 23 Apr 2025
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationHunters Chase, Brentwood
Attending stationBrentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Corringham, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date3.13pm, 21 Apr 2025
Find out moreCigarette fire
LocationMaple Square, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeFire
Date4.45am, 21 Apr 2025
Find out moreNeighbours raise alarm to kitchen fire
LocationLexden Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date2.28pm, 19 Apr 2025
Find out moreBedroom fire caused by candle
LocationLongmead Avenue, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date1.26pm, 19 Apr 2025
Find out moreFire at sailing club
LocationWaterside Marina, Brightlingsea
Attending stationBrightlingsea, Colchester, Clacton, Tiptree, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date11.33am, 18 Apr 2025
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one person rescued
LocationThorrington Road, Great Bentley
Attending stationColchester, Weeley
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date10.43am, 18 Apr 2025
Find out moreIndustrial unit fire
LocationCommerce Park, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Braintree, Clacton, Tiptree, Weeley, West Mersea
Incident typeFire
Date2.38pm, 14 Apr 2025
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