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.
Two chimney fires in 30 minutes
LocationTwyford Avenue and Alexandra Road, Great Wakering
Attending stationShoeburyness
Incident typeDate6.10pm, 15 Mar 2022
Find out moreHouse fire in West Mersea
LocationUpland Road, West Mersea
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate10.00am, 11 Mar 2022
Find out moreOven fire caused by electrical fault
LocationLymington Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeDate6.40pm, 09 Mar 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert residents to roof fire
LocationBulphan
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate7.30pm, 04 Mar 2022
Find out moreFirefighters save man's life after medical emergency
LocationHigh Street, Saffron Walden
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeDate6.06pm, 03 Mar 2022
Find out moreMum and daughter rescued after car stuck in mud
LocationMurrels Lane, Hulbridge
Attending stationHawkwell
Incident typeDate12.20pm, 01 Mar 2022
Find out moreMan freed from car in Grays
LocationStifford Hill, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate10.00am, 01 Mar 2022
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationMilford Road, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate10.38pm, 27 Feb 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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