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 - 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
Find out moreBonfire spreads to outbuilding
LocationBournemouth Park Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate8.30pm, 03 May 2021
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts man to kitchen fire
LocationThe Rookeries, Marks Tey
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate5.12pm, 01 May 2021
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire affecting four outbuildings
LocationKerry Road, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate4.49pm, 01 May 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 31-year-old horse
LocationLippitts Hill, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate2.58pm, 01 May 2021
Find out moreCrews tackle fire affecting three outbuildings
LocationEngland's Lane, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate2.55pm, 30 Apr 2021
Find out moreCar rescued from floodwater
LocationThe Strood, West Mersea
Attending stationTollesbury
Incident typeDate2.55am, 30 Apr 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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