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.
Fire in student accommodation
LocationLightship Way, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.56pm, 28 Feb 2021
Find out moreThatched cottage fire
LocationWix Road, Bradfield
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate8.14pm, 26 Feb 2021
Find out moreLorry fire on M25
LocationM25 - between Junctions 29 and 30
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate12.51pm, 26 Feb 2021
Find out moreFaulty fridge starts fire
LocationElm Terrace, West Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.45am, 25 Feb 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue puppy trapped in chair
LocationFenwick Road, Canvey Island
Attending stationIncident typeDate11.41am, 23 Feb 2021
Find out moreWhat3words app helps emergency services find woman trapped in car
LocationBoreham Road, Great Leighs
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate8.15am, 22 Feb 2021
Find out moreCandle starts house fire
LocationConnaught Avenue, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate12.07am, 21 Feb 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: casualty freed
LocationWoodridden Hill, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate8.16am, 20 Feb 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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