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 at recycling centre
LocationHovefields, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, South Woodham Ferrers, Leaden Roding
Incident typeFire
Date1.16pm, 19 Jan 2025
Find out moreCrews tackle warehouse fire
LocationStubbins Hall Lane, Nazeing
Attending stationWaltham Abbey, Loughton, Epping, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date11.00am, 15 Jan 2025
Find out moreDogs die following kitchen fire
LocationFirfield Road, Benfleet
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Southend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date2.00pm, 14 Jan 2025
Find out moreFatal bedroom fire
LocationSmallwood Road Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date12.22am, 14 Jan 2025
Find out moreSunlight reflecting off glass globe sets curtains alight
LocationBrennan Road, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeFire
Date1.34pm, 09 Jan 2025
Find out moreSunlight reflecting off magnifying glass causes fire
LocationBrick Kiln Lane, Rickling Green
Attending stationNewport
Incident typeFire
Date3.57pm, 07 Jan 2025
Find out moreCrews issue smoke alarm advice after house fire
LocationAcorn Place, Langdon Hills
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date6.14am, 05 Jan 2025
Find out moreFire in roof of pub
LocationThree Horseshoes Road, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Epping, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date9.29pm, 26 Dec 2024
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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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