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.
Woman rescued from flooded road
LocationButtsbury Wash, Mountnessing
Attending stationBillericay, Brentwood
Incident typePerson rescue
Date7.37am, 05 Dec 2023
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms save family of three's lives
LocationMarine Parade, Leigh
Attending stationLeigh, Southend, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date2.33am, 04 Dec 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue casualty after car trapped in ditch
LocationLower Road, Hullbridge
Attending stationHarlow, Hawkwell
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date4.47pm, 28 Nov 2023
Find out moreFive casualties rescued following road traffic collision
LocationM11 between junctions 9 and 8
Attending stationNewport, Stansted, Saffron Walden
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date5.52pm, 26 Nov 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts family to air fryer fire
LocationMersea Road, Langenhoe
Attending stationWest Mersea, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date5.31am, 18 Nov 2023
Find out moreMum and baby escape caravan fire
LocationMeadow Lane, Runwell, Wickford
Attending stationWickford, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date12.37am, 16 Nov 2023
Find out moreScrap yard fire
LocationNorthwick Road, Canvey Island
Attending stationCanvey Island, Basildon, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date1.06pm, 14 Nov 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - woman rescued
LocationM11 northbound, junction 6 to junction 7
Attending stationHarlow, Loughton, Brentwood
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date3.46am, 13 Nov 2023
Find out more
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.
We ask that routine press check calls are not made between 8pm and 9am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is not a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
Data Sharing Fair Processing Notice
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Any personal information you provide us with will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
