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.
Grill causes flat fire in Great Baddow
LocationHeycroft Way, Great Baddow
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate7.42pm, 15 Dec 2021
Find out moreMan released following Road Traffic Collision on M25
LocationJ29 - J30, M25 anti-clockwise
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate9.51pm, 14 Dec 2021
Find out moreIndustrial unit fire
LocationCranham Road, Little Waltham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate2.07pm, 13 Dec 2021
Find out moreHeat lamp causes fire in reptile enclosure
LocationStromness Road, Southend-On-Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate2.35am, 12 Dec 2021
Find out moreFire blocks exit - two women and two dogs rescued
LocationFrinton Road, Holland On Sea
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate12.14am, 11 Dec 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationEast Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate3.57am, 10 Dec 2021
Find out moreFire destroys pub in South Cambridgeshire
LocationTown Lane, Pampisford
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeDate11.31pm, 08 Dec 2021
Find out moreKitchen fire
LocationRayleigh Road, Southend-On-Sea
Attending stationRayleigh Weir
Incident typeDate12.45pm, 07 Dec 2021
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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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