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.
Large fire affecting 10 properties
LocationBeach Way, Clacton
Attending stationChelmsford, Clacton, Coggeshall, Dovercourt, Halstead, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date10.58am, 08 Aug 2024
Find out moreCrews tackle fire affecting terraced houses
LocationTreebeard Copse, South Woodham Ferrers
Attending stationChelmsford, Wickford, Leigh, Basildon, Corringham, Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date5.15pm, 07 Aug 2024
Find out moreCrews extinguish kitchen fire
LocationStanley Road, Halstead
Attending stationHalstead, Sible Hedingham, Corringham, Tiptree
Incident typeFire
Date7.32am, 07 Aug 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue man and dog following road traffic collision
LocationFarm Lane, Epping
Attending stationHarlow, Brentwood, Chelmsford
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date7.20am, 07 Aug 2024
Find out moreCrews extinguish field fires in Braintree and Harlow
LocationConvent Lane, Braintree
Attending stationColchester, Halstead, Tollesbury, Great Dunmow
Incident typeFire
Date5.05pm, 03 Aug 2024
Find out moreGas leak
LocationElizabeth Way, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeChemical incident
Date11.51am, 01 Aug 2024
Find out moreCandle causes bedroom fire
LocationHargood Close, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date4.30am, 01 Aug 2024
Find out moreCrews work with local farmers at stack fire
LocationDudbrook Road, Kelvedon Hatch
Attending stationBrentwood, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date7.06pm, 31 Jul 2024
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Information for the media
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Call: 01376 570814
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