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.
Fire in sheltered accommodation
LocationDunmow Road, Great Easton
Attending stationGreat Dunmow, Thaxted, Stansted, Leaden Roding
Incident typeFire
Date10.20pm, 22 Oct 2023
Find out moreFloodwater affecting 12 houses
LocationPoint Clear Bay, St Osyth
Attending stationBrightlingsea, Clacton, Weeley
Incident typeFlood
Date10.55am, 20 Oct 2023
Find out moreRoof fire
LocationShelley Avenue, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date9.10am, 17 Oct 2023
Find out morePets rescued from fire caused by e-bike charger
LocationLundy Close, Eastwood, Southend
Attending stationLeigh, Rayleigh Weir, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date11.06am, 15 Oct 2023
Find out morePerson rescued from car stuck in tidal water
LocationThe strood, Mersea
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea, Clacton
Incident typePerson rescue
Date1.10am, 15 Oct 2023
Find out moreSun on mirror causes fire in bathroom
LocationShort Lane, South Hanningfield
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date11.22am, 14 Oct 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue man from trench
LocationThorndon Park Drive, Leigh
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Rochford, Brentwood, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date11.36am, 12 Oct 2023
Find out moreDeliberate fire in furniture shop
LocationHigh Street, Clacton on Sea
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date11.24pm, 08 Oct 2023
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Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
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