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.
Road traffic collision - two casualties
LocationStation Road, Little Dunmow
Attending stationGreat Dunmow
Incident typeDate1.36pm, 22 Jun 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - woman rescued
LocationDarenth Lane, South Ockendon
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.33am, 20 Jun 2021
Find out moreFire affecting containers and vehicles
LocationOak Lane, Billericay
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate7.34pm, 17 Jun 2021
Find out moreFire affecting caravan and containers
LocationDennises Lane, Upminster
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate9.53pm, 16 Jun 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationThorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate10.29am, 15 Jun 2021
Find out moreMan rescued from mud
LocationRattwick Drive, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island
Incident typeDate11.42pm, 13 Jun 2021
Find out moreCat rescued from fence
LocationKenneth Road, Thundersley
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeDate4.36am, 13 Jun 2021
Find out moreFire affecting two cars and outbuilding
LocationChivers Road, Stondon Massey, Kelvedon Hatch
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeDate11.21pm, 11 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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