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.
Electrical fault in tumble dryer causes fire and spreads to five outbuildings
LocationGainsborough Avenue, Tilbury
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date7.50am, 01 Oct 2024
Find out moreLarge haystack fire
LocationLambourne Hall Road, Rochford
Attending stationRochford, Southend, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date8.14pm, 29 Sep 2024
Find out moreTwo people rescued from flooded road
LocationButtsbury Wash, Mountnessing
Attending stationBillericay, Brentwood, Leigh
Incident typeFlood
Date9.03am, 26 Sep 2024
Find out moreLarge machine catches fire in warehouse
LocationCampfield Road, Shoeburyness
Attending stationShoeburyness, Rochford, Southend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date2.00pm, 24 Sep 2024
Find out moreField fire in St Osyth
LocationBeach Road, St Osyth
Attending stationClacton, Weeley, Colchester, Manningtree, Wivenhoe
Incident typeFire
Date2.34pm, 18 Sep 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue dog and fox trapped under shed
LocationCross Road, Maldon
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date9.19pm, 14 Sep 2024
Find out moreFire at recycling centre
LocationHovefields Avenue, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Billericay, Canvey Island, Corringham, Grays, Rayleigh Weir, Leigh, Orsett, Southend, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date1.15am, 14 Sep 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue dog
LocationDownham Road, Runwell
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date12.25pm, 13 Sep 2024
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