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.
Road traffic collision on the M25
LocationM25, Junction 30-31
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date10.30am, 24 Aug 2023
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms save man’s life
LocationOld Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date3.43am, 24 Aug 2023
Find out moreTractor fire spreads to field
LocationParsonage Farm Lane, Great Sampford
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Newport
Incident typeFire
Date2.48pm, 23 Aug 2023
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationLushes Road, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Epping, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date7.58pm, 22 Aug 2023
Find out moreHay baler and bales on fire
LocationBures Road, White Colne
Attending stationColchester, Chelmsford, Halstead, Stansted
Incident typeFire
Date5.35pm, 21 Aug 2023
Find out morewhat3words helps fire service find teenager in lake
LocationLincoln Lane, Great Horkesley
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe
Incident typePerson rescue
Date8.25pm, 19 Aug 2023
Find out moreGas leak at retail park
LocationOld Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Colchester, Weeley, Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe
Incident typeOther
Date11.11am, 18 Aug 2023
Find out moreOverturned lorry on the M11
LocationM11 Northbound, J8-9
Attending stationNewport, Great Dunmow, Loughton, Stansted, Harlow
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date3.20pm, 16 Aug 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.
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