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.
Cat rescued from balcony
LocationSprings Hill, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate8.58pm, 18 Feb 2021
Find out moreKitchen fire - Dog turns hob on
LocationElm Grove, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate4.20am, 18 Feb 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - man rescued
LocationLittley Green Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate5.49pm, 17 Feb 2021
Find out moreKitchen fire - clear escape route
LocationMill Lane, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate6.09pm, 16 Feb 2021
Find out moreFirefighters issue safety advice after flat fire
LocationTrotwood, Chigwell
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate8.28pm, 15 Feb 2021
Find out moreShop fire
LocationHarvey Centre Approach, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate11.25am, 14 Feb 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue swan from frozen lake
LocationWoodcock Close, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate11.04am, 14 Feb 2021
Find out morewhat3words app leads firefighters to trapped horse
LocationSheering Mill Lane, Harlow
Attending stationOld Harlow
Incident typeDate8.37am, 13 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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