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.
Firefighters rescue fallen horse
LocationHolyoak Lane, Hawkwell
Attending stationHawkwell
Incident typeDate10.59am, 12 May 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationA12, Kelvedon
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate11.29am, 11 May 2021
Find out moreFire in scrap metal recycling building
LocationRobjohns Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate7.45am, 11 May 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Calf rescued from water
LocationMill Lane, Dedham
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.13am, 10 May 2021
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationStock House Road, Layer Marney
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate4.39pm, 07 May 2021
Find out moreDishwasher fire - no working smoke alarms
LocationReynolds Gardens, Ashingdon
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate10.41am, 05 May 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationHighwoods Square, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.10pm, 04 May 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationClacton Road, Great Holland
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate11.43am, 04 May 2021
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