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.
Road traffic collision: two people rescued
LocationA13 London Bound, Orsett Cock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate1.15am, 16 Oct 2021
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts father to fire in child's bedroom
LocationCrown Close, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate12.45am, 14 Oct 2021
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationClaremont Road, Westcliff on Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate6.59pm, 13 Oct 2021
Find out moreSprinkler extinguishes flat fire
LocationEdinburgh Way, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate10.23am, 12 Oct 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: woman rescued
LocationWhitmore Way, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate2.22pm, 10 Oct 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Firefighters rescue cat from roof
LocationHeatley Way, Colchester
Attending stationIncident typeDate10.50am, 06 Oct 2021
Find out moreEleven people rescued from flooded road
LocationCow Watering Lane, Writtle
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate5.16pm, 05 Oct 2021
Find out moreFlooding: keep your guttering, drains and gullies
LocationWindermere Road, Holland-on-Sea
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate7.00am, 05 Oct 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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