Incidents

This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Click on any headline to read the full story.

For older incident reports, visit our archive on the Transparency site.

 
Incident statistics - June 2025
 
3,353
Total calls to Control
 
1,584
Incidents attended
 
117
Road traffic collisions
 
30
Animal rescues
Closed
PHOTO: Kitten rescued from under floorboards
Location

Shortlands Avenue, Ongar

Attending station

Ongar

Incident type

Date

11.09am, 13 Aug 2021

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Closed
Road traffic collision involving bus and car
Location

Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers

Attending station

South Woodham Ferrers

Incident type

Date

2.00pm, 11 Aug 2021

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Closed
Woman and two children trapped in overturned car
Location

A130 Rettendon

Attending station

Rayleigh Weir

Incident type

Date

12.24pm, 11 Aug 2021

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Closed
Bordie Collie rescued after becoming trapped in fencing
Location

Gaynesford, Basildon

Attending station

Basildon

Incident type

Date

9.36pm, 10 Aug 2021

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Closed
Road traffic collision - person trapped
Location

A12, Witham

Attending station

Colchester

Incident type

Date

4.33pm, 10 Aug 2021

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Closed
Two people rescued following road traffic collision
Location

Mope Lane, Wickham Bishops

Attending station

Witham

Incident type

Date

6.01am, 10 Aug 2021

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Closed
Smoke alarms alert man to kitchen fire
Location

Ongar Road, Brentwood

Attending station

Brentwood

Incident type

Date

7.16pm, 09 Aug 2021

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Closed
PHOTOS: Horse rescued from ditch
Location

Bromley Road, Elmstead

Attending station

Colchester

Incident type

Date

2.22pm, 08 Aug 2021

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