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.
Crews issue advice after mirror causes bedroom fire
LocationBrook Drive, Wickford
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date7.58am, 12 Apr 2023
Find out moreFlood causes fire in commercial building
LocationHigh Street, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date7.09pm, 11 Apr 2023
Find out moreIndustrial unit fire
LocationHeron Avenue, Wickford
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date1.34pm, 11 Apr 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one man trapped
LocationHackmans Lane, Purleigh
Attending stationMaldon, South Woodham Ferrers
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.18am, 10 Apr 2023
Find out moreBungalow fire
LocationNottingham Road, Holland-on-Sea
Attending stationClacton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date3.30am, 09 Apr 2023
Find out moreCarbon Monoxide Alarm alerts residents to gas leak
LocationClover Court, Stanway
Attending stationTiptree, Thaxted
Incident typeOther
Date4.24pm, 08 Apr 2023
Find out moreCaravan set on fire deliberately
LocationIronwell Lane, Hawkwell
Attending stationHawkwell, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date11.12pm, 07 Apr 2023
Find out moreFire in industrial recycling yard
LocationVanguard Way, Shoeburyness
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date6.53pm, 07 Apr 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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