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.
Fire in the garden spreads to house
LocationRaphael Avenue, Tilbury
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date3.40pm, 19 May 2025
Find out moreCrews tackle fire at electricity substation
LocationHigh Street, Wickford
Attending stationWickford, Basildon, Rayleigh Weir, Billericay, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date1.33pm, 18 May 2025
Find out moreBonfire causes fire at storage unit
LocationNorthwich Road, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island, Southend, Rayleigh Weir, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date6.52pm, 16 May 2025
Find out moreIndustrial unit fire
LocationA127 Southend Arterial Road, North Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon, Leigh, Southend, Chelmsford, Corringham, Grays, Orsett, Rochford, Billericay, Rayleigh Weir, Shoeburyness
Incident typeFire
Date10.14am, 15 May 2025
Find out moreBin lorry fire caused by e-scooter batteries
LocationWheelers Close, Nazeing
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date9.33am, 14 May 2025
Find out moreDiscarded cigarette set decking alight
LocationErica Walk, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Clacton
Incident typeFire
Date1.09pm, 12 May 2025
Find out moreGarage fire spreads to house
LocationBeach House Gardens, Canvey Island
Attending stationCanvey Island, Leigh, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.17pm, 11 May 2025
Find out moreTwo people rescued after road traffic collision
LocationCM16 5HP
Attending stationLoughton, Epping
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.09pm, 10 May 2025
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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.
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