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.
Large building fire
LocationStambridge, Essex
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Chelmsford, Rayleigh Weir, Grays, Basildon, Corringham, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date12.07pm, 24 Dec 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarm saves family from serious house fire
LocationGwendalen Avenue, Canvey
Attending stationIncident typeFire
Date12.03am, 24 Dec 2023
Find out moreSecond serious house fire caused by candles in two days
LocationDoubleday Drive, Heybridge
Attending stationMaldon, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date3.53pm, 23 Dec 2023
Find out moreUnattended candle destroys living room
LocationFelmongers, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date2.49pm, 21 Dec 2023
Find out moreShops evacuated after chemical reaction
LocationTerminus Street, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Rayleigh Weir, Loughton, Stansted
Incident typeChemical incident
Date11.51am, 21 Dec 2023
Find out moreFirefighters extinguish fire at glass recycling centre
LocationTilbury Freeport, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date11.47pm, 19 Dec 2023
Find out morePan of oil causes kitchen fire
LocationParry Drive, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date6.02pm, 18 Dec 2023
Find out moreFire in an industrial building
LocationJurgens Road, Purfleet
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date3.35pm, 18 Dec 2023
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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.
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