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.
Three people rescued from house fire in Laindon
LocationEastern End, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date10.57am, 08 May 2025
Find out moreE-bike battery on charge causes fire
LocationWellesley Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date3.00am, 07 May 2025
Find out morePHOTO: Beach huts on fire
LocationSecond Avenue, Frinton
Attending stationClacton, Dovercourt
Incident typeFire
Date9.07pm, 02 May 2025
Find out moreCrews issue water safety advice after rescuing girl stuck in mud
LocationThames Road, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett
Incident typePerson rescue
Date5.46pm, 29 Apr 2025
Find out moreCrews extinguish thatch fire
LocationLong Lane, Rayne
Attending stationBraintree, Chelmsford, Great Dunmow, Halstead, Maldon, Thaxted, Tiptree, Wethersfield, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date10.52pm, 26 Apr 2025
Find out moreCrews issue advice after barbecue causes garden fire
LocationEpping Close, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date6.32pm, 26 Apr 2025
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationRayleigh Road, Southend
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Southend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date10.33pm, 23 Apr 2025
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationHunters Chase, Brentwood
Attending stationBrentwood, Billericay, Basildon, Corringham, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date3.13pm, 21 Apr 2025
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