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.
Fire at disused industrial site
LocationConvent Lane, Braintree
Attending stationMaldon, Coggeshall, Halstead, Waltham Abbey
Incident typeFire
Date6.45pm, 12 Aug 2023
Find out more700 cars alight
LocationPurdeys Way. Rochford
Attending stationBasildon, Canvey Island, Chelmsford, Corringham, Hawkwell, Leigh, Rochford, Shoeburyness, South Woodham Ferrers, Southend, Wickford, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date9.06pm, 11 Aug 2023
Find out moreCrews tackle house fire in Westcliff-on-Sea
LocationSt Helens Road, Westcliff-on-Sea
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date8.56pm, 10 Aug 2023
Find out moreCrews rescue dogs after kitchen fire
LocationTorkildsen Way, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date8.16pm, 09 Aug 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue woman following road traffic collision
LocationThe Avenue, Warley
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date6.16pm, 08 Aug 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts family to washing machine fire
LocationWarley Hill, Great Warley
Attending stationBrentwood, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.49pm, 04 Aug 2023
Find out moreMan and dog rescued from boat
LocationMistley Quay, Manningtree
Attending stationColchester
Incident typePerson rescue
Date9.03pm, 02 Aug 2023
Find out moreField fire
LocationMain Road, Margaretting
Attending stationBrentwood, Chelmsford, Witham, Billericay, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date4.04am, 01 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.
We ask that routine press check calls are not made between 8pm and 9am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is not a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
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