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.
PHOTO: Safety advice issued after chicken shed destroyed by fire
LocationDovercourt, Harwich
Attending stationIncident typeDate7.08pm, 22 Mar 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert neighbour to house fire
LocationKingsland, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate10.28am, 22 Mar 2022
Find out moreDeer trapped in fence
LocationStation Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate10.14am, 21 Mar 2022
Find out moreSafety advice issued following flat fire
LocationLong Riding, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate7.19pm, 20 Mar 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Bungalow fire in Jaywick
LocationRiley Avenue, Jaywick
Attending stationWeeley
Incident typeDate3.44pm, 20 Mar 2022
Find out moreFive dogs rescued from house fire
LocationUpper Bridge Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate9.51pm, 19 Mar 2022
Find out moreFire in a grain burner
LocationStation Road, Witham
Attending stationWitham
Incident typeDate3.25pm, 19 Mar 2022
Find out morePICTURES: Takeaway restaurant destroyed by fire
LocationSouthchurch Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate5.12pm, 16 Mar 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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