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.
Crews rescue trapped deer
LocationStandley Road, Walton on the Naze
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date8.48am, 24 Sep 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts residents to tumble dryer fire
LocationWeybourne Close, Southend on Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeFire
Date6.43pm, 23 Sep 2023
Find out moreLightning strike causes house fire
LocationSt Johns Road, Epping
Attending stationEpping, Harlow, Loughton
Incident typeFire
Date7.09pm, 21 Sep 2023
Find out moreBonfire embers destroy yard
LocationBeazley End, Wethersfield
Attending stationWethersfield
Incident typeFire
Date6.36am, 21 Sep 2023
Find out moreFire at commercial property
LocationHorseshoe Farm West, London Road, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Stansted, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date7.17pm, 18 Sep 2023
Find out moreMan rescued after falling from roof
LocationKelvedon Hall, Kelvedon Hatch
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typePerson rescue
Date11.23am, 18 Sep 2023
Find out moreLithium batteries cause building fire
LocationTuring Court, Great Notley
Attending stationWethersfield, Braintree, Chelmsford, Coggeshall, Witham, Rayleigh Weir, Sible Hedingham, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date1.15am, 17 Sep 2023
Find out moreRoof work starts fire at house
LocationWoodredon Farm Lane, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWitham, Harlow, Loughton, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date3.28pm, 16 Sep 2023
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Information for the media
Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
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