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.
Neighbour rescues elderly man after hearing smoke alarms
LocationHigh Road, Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date4.11pm, 19 Jan 2024
Find out moreLarge fire at recycling centre
LocationArchers Fields, Pitsea
Attending stationBasildon, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Wickford, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date12.35pm, 19 Jan 2024
Find out moreFirefighters rescue large horse
LocationElm Lane, Roxwell
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date7.52am, 19 Jan 2024
Find out moreFirefighters remove car roof to rescue man
LocationA414, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon, Grays
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date3.07pm, 18 Jan 2024
Find out moreRefuse collectors call 999 after hearing smoke alarm
LocationGrange Road, Dovercourt
Attending stationColchester, Dovercourt
Incident typeFire
Date6.42am, 17 Jan 2024
Find out moreFire in an industrial building
LocationLittle Warley Hall Lane, West Horndon
Attending stationBasildon, Brentwood, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date3.06pm, 16 Jan 2024
Find out moreFire in electrical cupboard leaves flats without power
LocationSawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood
Attending stationBrentwood, Basildon, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date10.17am, 14 Jan 2024
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert family to fire
LocationMagdalen Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date10.45pm, 11 Jan 2024
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