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.
Deliberate fire in derelict building
LocationCrouch Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Weeley, West Mersea
Incident typeFire
Date7.01pm, 19 Jul 2023
Find out moreCrews tackle field fire in Danbury
LocationLudgores Lane, Danbury
Attending stationChelmsford, Maldon, Rayleigh Weir, Witham, Billericay, Burnham
Incident typeFire
Date9.20pm, 17 Jul 2023
Find out moreOutbuilding fire spreads to thatched house
LocationColchester Road, Bures
Attending stationColchester, Halstead, Witham, Braintree, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date12.45pm, 17 Jul 2023
Find out moreCrews issue cooking advice after kitchen fire
LocationRuskin Avenue, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationLoughton, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date10.57am, 16 Jul 2023
Find out moreFire at Orsett Fire Station
LocationOrsett Fire Station, Stanford Road, Orsett
Attending stationIncident typeFire
Date12.00am, 14 Jul 2023
Find out moreField fire
LocationMain Road, Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford, Basildon, Brentwood, Witham, Maldon, Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell, Stansted, Burnham
Incident typeFire
Date12.56pm, 12 Jul 2023
Find out moreFirefighters tackle huge field fire
LocationStivvys Road, Woodham Walter
Attending stationMaldon, Chelmsford, Witham, Burnham, Hawkwell, Stansted
Incident typeFire
Date5.30pm, 07 Jul 2023
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationLarch Walk, Heybridge
Attending stationMaldon, Tiptree, Witham, Tollesbury, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date9.21pm, 04 Jul 2023
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