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.
Fire on school roof
LocationMelbourne Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Colchester, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date1.12pm, 28 Aug 2024
Find out moreFire in derelict building
LocationHigh Street, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Colchester, Frinton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date5.23pm, 27 Aug 2024
Find out moreWorkshop fire
LocationBenfleet Road, Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Leigh, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date1.40pm, 27 Aug 2024
Find out moreCigarette causes fire in farm office
LocationLittle Bardfield Road, Little Bardfield
Attending stationWethersfield, Thaxted
Incident typeFire
Date10.09pm, 21 Aug 2024
Find out moreItems left on hob cause fire
LocationClifftown road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date11.43am, 20 Aug 2024
Find out moreEmbers from brazier destroy outbuilding
LocationSparrowsend Hill, Newport
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Newport, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date2.51pm, 19 Aug 2024
Find out moreNeighbour saves woman's life after hearing smoke alarm
LocationVigerons Way, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date2.55pm, 17 Aug 2024
Find out moreFirefighters warn people not to put water or a damp tea towel on an oil fire
LocationKings Crescent, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date6.30pm, 16 Aug 2024
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Information for the media
Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
If you are not an accredited journalist use 01376 576000 for all enquiries. For emergencies call 999.
We ask that routine press check calls are not made between 8pm and 9am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is not a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
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