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.
Flat fire
LocationSouthchurch Boulevard, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate12.38am, 17 Sep 2021
Find out moreLorry overturned on A12
LocationA12/A130 Howe Green interchange
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate2.25pm, 15 Sep 2021
Find out moreDerelict building fire
LocationLionel Road, Canvey Island
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate11.01pm, 13 Sep 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Burst water main
LocationWhite Elm Road, Wickford
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeDate8.12pm, 13 Sep 2021
Find out moreUnattended cooking causes kitchen fire
LocationMilitary Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate10.02pm, 12 Sep 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Stack fire
LocationOld London Road, Woodham Walter
Attending stationMaldon
Incident typeDate9.26pm, 12 Sep 2021
Find out morePHOTO: Firefighters aerate pond to save 30 fish
LocationStar Lane, Great Dunmow
Attending stationGreat Dunmow
Incident typeDate12.04pm, 11 Sep 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue cat trapped within wall
LocationLangham Crescent, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate1.52am, 11 Sep 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.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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