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.
Field fire
LocationPudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon
Attending stationRochford, Hawkwell, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date1.35pm, 15 Aug 2024
Find out moreGrass fire on the beach
LocationMorris Avenue, Jaywick
Attending stationWeeley
Incident typeFire
Date5.25pm, 13 Aug 2024
Find out moreMultiple crews tackle deliberate grass fire
LocationMucking Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope
Attending stationOrsett, Grays, Basildon, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date3.29pm, 12 Aug 2024
Find out moreGlass bottles in garden cause fire
LocationBaddow Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date12.51pm, 12 Aug 2024
Find out moreHorse rescue
LocationNew Road, Romford
Attending stationLoughton, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date5.05pm, 11 Aug 2024
Find out moreField fire
LocationGodman Road, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date4.35pm, 11 Aug 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue woman and dogs
LocationHeron Way, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Brentwood, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date7.17pm, 09 Aug 2024
Find out moreTwo properties badly damaged by fire
LocationGenerals Lane, Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford, Rayleigh Weir, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date5.35pm, 09 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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