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.
Hob fire
LocationKings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea
Attending stationClacton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date8.56am, 29 Mar 2023
Find out moreFatal house fire
LocationMountdale Gardens, Leigh
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date2.19am, 29 Mar 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationA120, Ardleigh
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe, Maldon
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date2.54pm, 28 Mar 2023
Find out moreElectric cupboard fire - cat rescued from flat
LocationSt James Road, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Great Dunmow
Incident typeFire
Date1.45pm, 28 Mar 2023
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationMapleford Sweep, Vange
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.41am, 26 Mar 2023
Find out moreDog and lizard rescued during flat fire
LocationHigh Street, Harwich
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeFire
Date3.04pm, 22 Mar 2023
Find out moreLorry down embankment on M11
LocationM11 between Junctions 8 and 9
Attending stationHarlow, Stansted, Saffron Walden, Loughton, Newport, Great Dunmow, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date8.23am, 22 Mar 2023
Find out moreYard fire
LocationLondon Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, South Woodham Ferrers, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date2.10am, 22 Mar 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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