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.
Horse rescue
LocationKentish Farm Road, Stisted
Attending stationHalstead
Incident typeDate11.41am, 29 May 2021
Find out moreRoof fire
LocationBury Lodge Lane, Stansted
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate12.21pm, 28 May 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - two vehicles
LocationMersea Road, Abberton
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate10.00pm, 23 May 2021
Find out moreFire in large derelict building
LocationLionel Road, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island
Incident typeDate11.41pm, 22 May 2021
Find out moreFarm buildings alight
LocationNeedham Green Road, Hatfield Heath
Attending stationLeaden Roding
Incident typeDate1.18am, 20 May 2021
Find out morePHOTOS - New born foal rescued from ditch
LocationStanford Road, Stanford Le Hope
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate7.26am, 18 May 2021
Find out moreChip pan fire destroys kitchen
LocationKomberg Crescent, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island
Incident typeDate6.28pm, 17 May 2021
Find out moreOutbuilding fire
LocationHorseman Side, Navestock
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeDate11.04pm, 12 May 2021
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