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.
Six people rescued from flooded homes
LocationStapleford Road, Stapleford Abbots
Attending stationOngar, Brentwood, Leigh
Incident typeFlood
Date6.15pm, 21 May 2024
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire at swimming pool
LocationPrimrose Lane, Wrabness
Attending stationDovercourt, Manningtree, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date12.09am, 20 May 2024
Find out moreFatal flat fire in Canvey
LocationLink Road, Canvey
Attending stationGrays, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date12.24pm, 19 May 2024
Find out moreCrews stop fire in terraced house spreading
LocationAlexandra Street, Harwich
Attending stationDovercourt, Manningtree, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date1.46am, 18 May 2024
Find out moreFire at waste site
LocationConvent Lane, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Halstead, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date8.59pm, 12 May 2024
Find out moreFire damages two flats
LocationThe Hyde, Langdon Hills
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Leigh, Hawkwell, Grays, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeFire
Date11.26am, 09 May 2024
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationThackeray Close, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date9.22pm, 08 May 2024
Find out moreFire in library
LocationIfstan Way, Southend-on-Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeFire
Date9.19pm, 07 May 2024
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Call: 01376 570814
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