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.
Lithium 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
Find out moreTwo men rescued following aircraft crash
LocationSaling Airfield, Stebbing, Great Dunmow
Attending stationGreat Dunmow, Chelmsford, Stansted, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date1.01pm, 16 Sep 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue dog from river
LocationRiver Blackwater, Coggeshall
Attending stationHarlow, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date12.43pm, 14 Sep 2023
Find out moreFirefighters tackle field fire
LocationPrincess Margaret Road, East Tilbury
Attending stationCorringham, Orsett, Grays, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.09pm, 12 Sep 2023
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationOld Nazeing Road, Nazeing
Attending stationHarlow, Waltham Abbey
Incident typeFire
Date8.38pm, 11 Sep 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert resident to flat fire
LocationLondon Road, Leigh on Sea
Attending stationLeigh, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date9.56pm, 10 Sep 2023
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire at car recovery yard
LocationStubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey, Loughton, Harlow, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date6.28pm, 06 Sep 2023
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