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.
Second chip pan fire in 24 hours
LocationParr Close, Chafford Hundred
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate1.23pm, 01 Jul 2021
Find out moreChip pan fire - firefighters issue safety warning
LocationKeswick Gardens, Purfleet
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate10.49pm, 30 Jun 2021
Find out moreBungalow fire
LocationKingsland Road, West Mersea
Attending stationWest Mersea
Incident typeDate10.46am, 30 Jun 2021
Find out morePHOTO - Lorry fire on M25
LocationM25, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate3.55am, 30 Jun 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationBraxted Park Road, Great Braxted
Attending stationTiptree
Incident typeDate3.30pm, 29 Jun 2021
Find out moreMultiple vehicles alight
LocationDennis Lane, Upminster
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate4.38pm, 26 Jun 2021
Find out moreWoman rescued from overturned car
LocationSwan Lane, Margaretting
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate10.12am, 26 Jun 2021
Find out morePHOTOS - Barn fire
LocationHall Road, Asheldham
Attending stationTillingham
Incident typeDate2.30am, 23 Jun 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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