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.
Woman dies in house fire
LocationIckledon Road, Elmdon
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Newport, Thaxted
Incident typeFire
Date11.18pm, 09 Feb 2025
Find out moreKitchen fire - no working smoke alarms
LocationTakley Ride, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Corringham, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date7.20am, 08 Feb 2025
Find out morePortable heater sets sofa alight
LocationValence Way, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date4.33am, 31 Jan 2025
Find out moreWater incident
LocationRayleigh Road, Benfleet
Attending stationSouthend, Rayleigh Weir, Leigh, Witham, Harlow
Incident typeOther
Date6.30am, 26 Jan 2025
Find out moreFire in an agricultural building
LocationMarsh Road, Burnham on Crouch
Attending stationBurnham, Basildon, Maldon, Tiptree, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Leigh, Rochford, Tillingham, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date4.09pm, 24 Jan 2025
Find out moreCaravan fire - no working smoke alarms
LocationGoatsmoore Lane, Ingatestone
Attending stationChelmsford, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date1.32pm, 21 Jan 2025
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationDomsey Lane, Little Waltham
Attending stationChelmsford, Braintree, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date7.03pm, 19 Jan 2025
Find out moreFire at recycling centre
LocationHovefields, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, South Woodham Ferrers, Leaden Roding
Incident typeFire
Date1.16pm, 19 Jan 2025
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