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.
Fire in derelict building
LocationPark Court, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Epping, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date4.03pm, 11 Apr 2025
Find out moreFatal flat fire
LocationBaxter Avenue, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date11.42am, 11 Apr 2025
Find out moreHot air balloon collides with power line
LocationNewhouse Road, Earls Colne
Attending stationCoggeshall, Halstead
Incident typeOther
Date6.58pm, 10 Apr 2025
Find out moreKitchen fire - Dog turns hob on
LocationMersea Road, Langenhoe
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea
Incident typeFire
Date1.41pm, 10 Apr 2025
Find out moreFire in a laundrette
LocationTallon Road, Hutton
Attending stationBrentwood, Billericay, Ingatestone
Incident typeFire
Date10.20pm, 09 Apr 2025
Find out moreFire in a disused warehouse
LocationHigh Road, South Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon, Corringham, Leigh, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date11.51pm, 08 Apr 2025
Find out moreHouse fire caused by overloaded extension cable
LocationSycamore Way, Clacton on Sea
Attending stationClacton, Colchester, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date2.55pm, 08 Apr 2025
Find out more70 tonnes of wood chip alight
LocationFort Road, Tilbury, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Corringham, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date6.53pm, 07 Apr 2025
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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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