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.
Woman left homeless after kitchen fire
LocationBrook Road, South Benfleet
Attending stationRayleigh Weir
Incident typeDate3.23am, 14 May 2022
Find out moreDogs, cats, birds and pigs saved from fire
LocationCavendish Avenue, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate12.28pm, 11 May 2022
Find out moreNeighbours raise alarm after flat fire
LocationWimbourne, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.55am, 11 May 2022
Find out moreElectrical fault causes flat fire
LocationChinook, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.28am, 09 May 2022
Find out moreMan rescued after becoming unwell while working at height
LocationTilbury Docks, Tilbury
Attending stationIncident typeDate8.04am, 09 May 2022
Find out moreFire in ground floor flat
LocationWitchards, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate2.54am, 07 May 2022
Find out moreFirefighters urge people not to climb on rocks after late night rescue
LocationThe Pier, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate10.39pm, 03 May 2022
Find out moreStoreroom fire, safety advice issued
LocationThe Street, Rayne
Attending stationBraintree
Incident typeDate8.54pm, 01 May 2022
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Information for the media
Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
If you are not an accredited journalist use 01376 576000 for all enquiries. For emergencies call 999.
We ask that routine press check calls are not made between 8pm and 9am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is not a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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