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.
Firefighters rescue two dogs under shed
LocationCross Road, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date3.31pm, 28 Jul 2023
Find out moreBarn fire
LocationPages Lane, Tolleshunt D’Arcy
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea, Tillingham, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date10.58am, 27 Jul 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue elderly man during kitchen fire
LocationTasman Court, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date2.03am, 27 Jul 2023
Find out moreNeighbours raise the alarm to house fire
LocationWindsor Court, Brightlingsea
Attending stationBrightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Clacton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date3.08pm, 26 Jul 2023
Find out moreDerelict building fire
LocationFronks Road, Dovercourt
Attending stationDovercourt, Colchester, Manningtree
Incident typeFire
Date8.54pm, 25 Jul 2023
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationBannister Green, Wickford
Attending stationBasildon, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date4.36pm, 24 Jul 2023
Find out moreFirefighters release HGV driver
LocationTimberlog Close, Basildon
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date6.56am, 24 Jul 2023
Find out moreCrews tackle haystack fire
LocationHatfield Heath Road, Sheering
Attending stationHarlow, Stansted, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date7.49pm, 19 Jul 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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