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.
Kitchen fire in pub
LocationHigh Road, Horndon on the Hill
Attending stationGrays, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.48pm, 30 Jun 2024
Find out moreFive flats left with smoke damage following fire outside
LocationWitchards, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date9.51am, 30 Jun 2024
Find out moreAir fryer catches alight
LocationHodings Road, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date8.44pm, 29 Jun 2024
Find out moreNeighbours call fire service after hearing smoke alarms
LocationTeak Walk, Witham
Attending stationChelmsford, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date2.11pm, 27 Jun 2024
Find out moreMan escapes injury after e-bike catches fire
LocationWoden Avenue, Stanway
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date5.03pm, 21 Jun 2024
Find out moreCrews extinguish roof fire at converted barn
LocationBarnston Road, High Easter
Attending stationChelmsford, Basildon, Newport
Incident typeFire
Date6.06pm, 18 Jun 2024
Find out moreCrews issue fire pit safety advice after outbuilding destroyed
LocationRoydon Close, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date12.58pm, 17 Jun 2024
Find out moreCooking oil causes kitchen fire
LocationWren Close, Stanway
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date2.01pm, 14 Jun 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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Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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