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.
Fire 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
Find out moreElectric bike left on charge causes garage fire
LocationParnell Close, Chafford Hundred
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeFire
Date9.20pm, 02 May 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue fox stuck in an underground pipe
LocationTurner Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date12.36pm, 02 May 2023
Find out moreFire breaks out at soft play centre
LocationMiles Gray Road, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Wickford, Corringham, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date8.33pm, 28 Apr 2023
Find out moreChimney fire
LocationChelmsford Road, Rawreth
Attending stationChelmsford, Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell, South Woodham Ferrers, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date1.49pm, 27 Apr 2023
Find out moreFirefighters tackle two fires at same location
LocationWarren Lane, Doddinghurst
Attending stationBrentwood, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Basildon, Witham, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date10.20pm, 24 Apr 2023
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Call: 01376 570814
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