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.

 
Incident statistics - June 2025
 
3,353
Total calls to Control
 
1,584
Incidents attended
 
117
Road traffic collisions
 
30
Animal rescues
Closed
Bonfire spreads to outbuilding
Location

Bournemouth Park Road, Southend

Attending station

Southend

Incident type

Date

8.30pm, 03 May 2021

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Closed
Smoke alarm alerts man to kitchen fire
Location

The Rookeries, Marks Tey

Attending station

Colchester

Incident type

Date

5.12pm, 01 May 2021

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Closed
Crews extinguish fire affecting four outbuildings
Location

Kerry Road, Grays

Attending station

Grays

Incident type

Date

4.49pm, 01 May 2021

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Closed
Firefighters rescue 31-year-old horse
Location

Lippitts Hill, Waltham Abbey

Attending station

Waltham Abbey

Incident type

Date

2.58pm, 01 May 2021

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Closed
Crews tackle fire affecting three outbuildings
Location

England's Lane, Loughton

Attending station

Loughton

Incident type

Date

2.55pm, 30 Apr 2021

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Closed
Car rescued from floodwater
Location

The Strood, West Mersea

Attending station

Tollesbury

Incident type

Date

2.55am, 30 Apr 2021

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Closed
Road traffic collision - one casualty
Location

Treecot Drive, Leigh on Sea

Attending station

Leigh

Incident type

Date

8.50am, 29 Apr 2021

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Closed
Kitchen fire after man falls asleep while cooking
Location

Rantree Fold, Basildon

Attending station

Basildon

Incident type

Date

8.52pm, 28 Apr 2021

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