Incidents
The incidents shown on this page are a selection of the most notable incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has attended. Click on the headline of each incident to see the full details.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
Sunlight reflecting off magnifying glass causes fire
LocationBrick Kiln Lane, Rickling Green
Attending stationNewport
Incident typeFire
Date3.57pm, 07 Jan 2025
Find out moreCrews issue smoke alarm advice after house fire
LocationAcorn Place, Langdon Hills
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date6.14am, 05 Jan 2025
Find out moreFire in roof of pub
LocationThree Horseshoes Road, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Epping, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date9.29pm, 26 Dec 2024
Find out morePhone charger starts bedroom fire
LocationKings Head Street, Harwich
Attending stationColchester, West Mersea
Incident typeFire
Date9.37am, 24 Dec 2024
Find out moreMultiple caravans on fire
LocationEpping Road, Roydon, Harlow
Attending stationBrentwood, Harlow, Old Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date9.17pm, 20 Dec 2024
Find out moreCaravan fire
LocationCanney Road, Steeple
Attending stationBurnham, Maldon
Incident typeFire
Date3.51pm, 18 Dec 2024
Find out moreChimney fire spreads to roof
LocationDunmow Road, Thaxted
Attending stationThaxted, Newport, Saffron Walden, Braintree, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date5.20pm, 11 Dec 2024
Find out moreFirefighters issue kitchen safety message ahead of festive period
LocationOttawa Road, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date10.31pm, 10 Dec 2024
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