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.
Firefighters rescue two casualties after road traffic collision on M11
LocationM11 southbound (between Junctions 7 and 6)
Attending stationHarlow, Brentwood, Old Harlow
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date3.05pm, 01 Oct 2023
Find out moreCrews issues bonfire safety advice after incident in Jaywick
LocationAlvis Avenue, Jaywick
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date12.23pm, 30 Sep 2023
Find out moreAir fryer fire
LocationManor Road, Dovercourt
Attending stationDovercourt, Clacton, Manningtree
Incident typeFire
Date11.01am, 29 Sep 2023
Find out moreVape charger fire
LocationShardelow Avenue, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford, Coggeshall
Incident typeFire
Date9.42am, 29 Sep 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 23-year-old horse
LocationBirds Green, Ongar
Attending stationHarlow, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date10.38am, 27 Sep 2023
Find out moreFire at oil refinery
LocationThe Manorway, Coryton
Attending stationBasildon, Corringham, Grays, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Rochford, Canvey Island, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date6.04pm, 26 Sep 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue couple stuck in mud
LocationChiltern Close, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typePerson rescue
Date3.24pm, 26 Sep 2023
Find out moreCrews issue safety advice after kitchen fire
LocationCattawade End, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date3.36pm, 25 Sep 2023
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