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.
Smoke alarms alert residents to house fire
LocationAnchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers
Attending stationSouth Woodham Ferrers
Incident typeDate7.36am, 29 Mar 2021
Find out moreCrews extinguish kitchen fire
LocationCherry Garden Road, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon
Incident typeDate1.33pm, 28 Mar 2021
Find out moreFarm building fire
LocationBardfield Road, Thaxted
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeDate4.00pm, 26 Mar 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - woman rescued
LocationNewport Road, Debden
Attending stationNewport
Incident typeDate9.21am, 25 Mar 2021
Find out morePHOTO: Tumble dryer fire
LocationWestcliff Parade, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate9.37pm, 24 Mar 2021
Find out moreOverheated battery causes fire
LocationShoebury Road, Thorpe Bay
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate1.21pm, 24 Mar 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Vape explosion
LocationThe Ridings, Rochford
Attending stationRochford
Incident typeDate9.49am, 24 Mar 2021
Find out moreHouse fire caused by candle
LocationBeaufort Road, Billericay
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeDate10.00am, 22 Mar 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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