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.
Multiple caravans on fire
LocationEpping Road, Roydon, Harlow
Attending stationBrentwood, Harlow, Old Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date9.17pm, 20 Dec 2024
Find out moreCaravan fire
LocationCanney Road, Steeple
Attending stationBurnham, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date3.51pm, 18 Dec 2024
Find out moreChimney fire spreads to roof
LocationDunmow Road, Thaxted
Attending stationThaxted, Newport, Saffron Walden, Braintree, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date5.20pm, 11 Dec 2024
Find out moreFirefighters issue kitchen safety message ahead of festive period
LocationOttawa Road, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date10.31pm, 10 Dec 2024
Find out moreBrick building collapse
LocationEastern Avenue, West Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeOther
Date1.50am, 10 Dec 2024
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts Basildon resident to kitchen fire
LocationPattiswick Square, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date11.39am, 06 Dec 2024
Find out moreMan's lucky escape after fire in bungalow with no smoke alarms
LocationPancroft, Abridge
Attending stationLoughton, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date2.53am, 04 Dec 2024
Find out moreCrews issue safety advice after candle starts kitchen fire
LocationWillowfield, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Old Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date1.59pm, 30 Nov 2024
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