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: two casualties
LocationPark Street, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate7.35pm, 31 Jul 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: persons trapped
LocationA138 Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate3.09am, 31 Jul 2021
Find out moreBarn fire
LocationChignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate8.08pm, 30 Jul 2021
Find out moreFirefighters assisting at scene of damaged roof
LocationHead Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate8.59am, 29 Jul 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - person trapped
LocationSutton Road, Rochford
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate7.07am, 29 Jul 2021
Find out moreCat trapped in lorry's engine
LocationSpring Gardens Road, Wakes Colne
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.48am, 28 Jul 2021
Find out moreWoman rescued after kitchen fire
LocationGreenwell Road, Witham
Attending stationWitham
Incident typeDate12.38am, 28 Jul 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - person trapped
LocationHamlet Court Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate1.42pm, 27 Jul 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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