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.
House fire
LocationKeith Way, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Chelmsford, Shoeburyness, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date8.15pm, 16 May 2023
Find out moreSolar panel fire
LocationLondon Road, Wickford
Attending stationWickford, Basildon, Chelmsford, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date5.13pm, 15 May 2023
Find out moreMan traps his arm in double-decker coach
LocationHamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Brentwood, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date11.24am, 15 May 2023
Find out moreFire leaves shop with smoke damage
LocationChurch Road, Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date8.15am, 15 May 2023
Find out moreDog rescued after road traffic collision
LocationWhite Elm Road, Bicknacre
Attending stationMaldon, Great Baddow
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date6.04pm, 11 May 2023
Find out moreFire in derelict building
LocationOttawa Road, Tilbury
Attending stationGrays, Basildon, Corringham, Orsett, Wickford
Incident typeFire
Date12.45pm, 11 May 2023
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts sleeping residents to fire
LocationCollins Meadows, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date4.35am, 11 May 2023
Find out moreCrews appeal to residents to park considerately after house fire
LocationFairmead Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh
Incident typeFire
Date3.43am, 08 May 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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