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.
E-cigarettes cause flat fire
LocationGeorge Street, Saffron Walden
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeFire
Date10.22pm, 12 Nov 2023
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationCraven Avenue, Canvey Island
Attending stationCanvey Island, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date5.22am, 12 Nov 2023
Find out moreTumble dryer fire
LocationKelso Close, Rayleigh
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date10.51pm, 07 Nov 2023
Find out moreUnattended candle destroys bedroom
LocationBarn Mead, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date4.18pm, 07 Nov 2023
Find out moreKitchen fire - no working smoke alarms
LocationWayletts, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date4.01am, 05 Nov 2023
Find out moreMan rescued from flooded road
LocationMiddle Street, Clavering
Attending stationNewport, Saffron Walden
Incident typeFlood
Date9.17am, 02 Nov 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue man after car in collision with house
LocationDuncan Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Coggeshall, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date3.21pm, 01 Nov 2023
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationPitseaville Grove, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Corringham, Wickford, Grays, Leigh, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date1.06pm, 30 Oct 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.
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.
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