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.
Portable heater sets fire to bedroom
LocationSpinnaker Close, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date6.54pm, 18 Nov 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue dog from plastic pipe
LocationEpping Forest, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date11.28am, 16 Nov 2024
Find out moreFire in electrical cupboard leaves building with fire damage
LocationMarket Place, Saffron Walden
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Newport, Stansted
Incident typeFire
Date11.47am, 14 Nov 2024
Find out moreAir fryer left on hob catches fire
LocationLodge Avenue, Great Baddow
Attending stationChelmsford, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date2.38pm, 12 Nov 2024
Find out moreFamily suffer smoke inhalation following fire at house with no smoke alarms
LocationWharf Close, Stanford le Hope, Thurrock
Attending stationOrsett, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date8.40am, 09 Nov 2024
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire affecting derelict pub
LocationDaiglen Drive, South Ockendon
Attending stationGrays, Southend, Orsett, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date1.20am, 06 Nov 2024
Find out moreNeighbour calls 999 after hearing smoke alarm
LocationWells Gardens, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date10.43am, 03 Nov 2024
Find out moreCrews tackle fire affecting outbuilding
LocationMumfords Hill, Wethersfield
Attending stationWethersfield, Halstead, Braintree, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date6.13pm, 01 Nov 2024
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