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.
Gas 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
Find out moreFire at dry cleaners
LocationBlackberry Road, Stanway
Attending stationColchester, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date10.49pm, 15 Aug 2023
Find out moreDog rescue from house fire
LocationFelted Crescent, Stansted
Attending stationStansted, Newport, Great Dunmow, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date2.42pm, 15 Aug 2023
Find out moreField fire
LocationAlexandra Way, East Tilbury
Attending stationSouthend, Grays, Brentwood, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date1.13pm, 14 Aug 2023
Find out moreTractor fire spreads to field
LocationHall Green Lane, Hutton
Attending stationChelmsford, Rochford, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date3.12pm, 13 Aug 2023
Find out moreFire at scrap yard
LocationDock Road, Tilbury
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Grays, Basildon, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date2.33pm, 13 Aug 2023
Find out moreFire starts in kitchen after man falls asleep
LocationVicarage Square, Grays
Attending stationOrsett, Basildon, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date11.46am, 13 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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