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.
Discarded cigarette fire
LocationGeary Drive, Brentwood
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeFire
Date1.09pm, 08 Jun 2023
Find out moreMan rescued from well
LocationVictory Road, West Mersea
Attending stationWest Mersea, Colchester, Chelmsford, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date1.03pm, 08 Jun 2023
Find out moreCrews tackle fire affecting 200-tonne woodpile
LocationLubberhedges Lane, Stebbing
Attending stationSouth Woodham Ferrers, Wethersfield, Billericay, Stansted, Newport, Great Dunmow, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date10.07am, 07 Jun 2023
Find out moreDiscarded cigarette causes garden fire
LocationLinford Drive, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date1.53pm, 06 Jun 2023
Find out moreBoy, 14, alerts family to house fire
LocationSalvia Close, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date11.38pm, 05 Jun 2023
Find out moreBoiler fire spreads to neighbouring property
LocationStanford Rivers Road, Ongar
Attending stationOngar, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date10.48pm, 05 Jun 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationColne Road, Coggeshall
Attending stationCoggeshall, Saffron Walden
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date7.47am, 05 Jun 2023
Find out moreStation Manager issues message to horse owners following animal rescue
LocationChurchill Road, Grays
Attending stationChelmsford, Leigh, Grays
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date8.11am, 04 Jun 2023
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Call: 01376 570814
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