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.
Firefighters tackle two fires at same location
LocationWarren Lane, Doddinghurst
Attending stationBrentwood, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Basildon, Witham, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date10.20pm, 24 Apr 2023
Find out moreFamily left homeless after discarded cigarette causes fire
LocationIvy Chimneys, Epping
Attending stationEpping, Loughton
Incident typeFire
Date4.42pm, 24 Apr 2023
Find out moreFamily left homeless after dishwasher fire
LocationOzier Court, Saffron Walden
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Thaxted
Incident typeFire
Date3.01pm, 22 Apr 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 35-year-old horse
LocationOld Hill Avenue, Langdon Hills
Attending stationOrsett, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date11.48am, 20 Apr 2023
Find out moreBonfire spreads to house
LocationSundale Close, Holland on Sea
Attending stationClacton, Weeley, Frinton
Incident typeFire
Date5.30pm, 18 Apr 2023
Find out moreFire at Industrial Units
LocationVicarage Lane West, North Weald
Attending stationHarlow, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date6.05pm, 17 Apr 2023
Find out moreElectric Blanket starts house fire
LocationRectory Grove, Wickford
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeFire
Date12.25am, 17 Apr 2023
Find out moreCarbon Monoxide Alarm alerts family
LocationOldwyk, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeOther
Date9.55pm, 16 Apr 2023
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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.
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