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.
Smoke alarms alert family to bedroom fire
LocationFalbro Crescent, Hadleigh
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date3.22pm, 28 Apr 2024
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms save family
LocationWoodside, Southminster
Attending stationBurnham, Tillingham, South Woodham Ferrers
Incident typeFire
Date2.47am, 27 Apr 2024
Find out moreSmoke alarm saves man who fell asleep and set fire to mattress with cigarette
LocationVange Hill Drive, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date9.21pm, 25 Apr 2024
Find out moreFour dogs rescued after shed fire
LocationNotley Road, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Chelmsford, Halstead, Great Dunmow
Incident typeFire
Date1.17pm, 25 Apr 2024
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts family to kitchen fire
LocationArne Court, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date9.00pm, 22 Apr 2024
Find out moreScrap yard fire
LocationMores Lane, Brentwood
Attending stationBasildon, Chelmsford, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date12.59pm, 22 Apr 2024
Find out moreFire in industrial unit
LocationGardiners Lane South, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Billericay, Corringham, Leigh, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date1.36pm, 18 Apr 2024
Find out moreHaystack fire
LocationButterfield Chase, Latchingdon
Attending stationMaldon, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date12.39pm, 16 Apr 2024
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Call: 01376 570814
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