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.
Industrial unit fire
LocationProgress Road, Eastwood
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date7.15am, 27 May 2023
Find out moreHouse boat deliberately set on fire
LocationHaven Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe
Incident typeFire
Date7.58pm, 25 May 2023
Find out moreCrews tackle fire in Westcliff
LocationHamlet Court Road, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell, Chelmsford, Shoeburyness, Rochford, Grays, Basildon, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date8.20pm, 21 May 2023
Find out moreChildren raise alarm after kitchen fire
LocationGrasmere Road, Thundersley
Attending stationBasildon, Canvey Island
Incident typeFire
Date1.35pm, 21 May 2023
Find out moreTwo flats completely destroyed after serious fire
LocationThe Cedars, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton, Brentwood, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date11.24am, 21 May 2023
Find out moreCrews extinguish outbuilding and roof fire
LocationDunmow Road, Takeley
Attending stationNewport, Stansted, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date2.43am, 21 May 2023
Find out moreDeliberate fire destroys three garages
LocationStocks Lane, Kelvedon Hatch
Attending stationBasildon, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date1.13pm, 18 May 2023
Find out moreGrease causes fire in pub kitchen
LocationClacton Road, Thorrington
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date8.56pm, 17 May 2023
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