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.
Crews extinguish warehouse fire
LocationMole Hall Lane, Widdington
Attending stationNewport, Thaxted, Stansted, Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow
Incident typeFire
Date8.25pm, 19 Jun 2025
Find out moreE-scooter starts refuse lorry fire
LocationChurch Road, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date9.36am, 19 Jun 2025
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire affecting 100 tonnes of waste
LocationSturmer Road, New England
Attending stationWethersfield, Sible Hedingham, Halstead
Incident typeFire
Date12.24am, 18 Jun 2025
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts family to house fire
LocationFencepiece Road, Chigwell
Attending stationLoughton, Grays, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date3.14pm, 14 Jun 2025
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire affecting hay and agricultural building
LocationHarlow Road, Matching Tye
Attending stationHarlow, Leaden Roding, Newport
Incident typeFire
Date3.06pm, 14 Jun 2025
Find out moreCrews stop fire caused by pizza oven spreading to house
LocationThe Croft, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date2.35am, 14 Jun 2025
Find out moreCrews issue advice after barbecue causes garden fire
LocationGrantham Avenue, Great Notley
Attending stationWethersfield, Great Dunmow
Incident typeFire
Date5.33pm, 13 Jun 2025
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts family to fire caused by item left on charge
LocationSchoolfield Road, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date5.10am, 12 Jun 2025
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