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.
Road traffic collision - man rescued
LocationA13, Aveley
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Corringham
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date2.36pm, 24 Feb 2023
Find out moreWoman rescued after passer-by hears smoke alarms
LocationSpalding Close, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Halstead
Incident typeFire
Date12.10am, 23 Feb 2023
Find out moreElectric scooter battery fire
LocationLittle Brays, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date12.32am, 21 Feb 2023
Find out moreLandfill site fire
LocationWarren Lane, Stanway
Attending stationColchester, Tiptree, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date4.48am, 20 Feb 2023
Find out moreShed fire spreads to four gardens and rear of house
LocationBradbourne Way, Pitsea
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date12.38pm, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreFamily left homeless after hob fire
LocationSouthwell Link, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date11.32am, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreCooking oil causes kitchen fire
LocationCameron Close, Warley
Attending stationBrentwood, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.11am, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue man during flat fire
LocationHigh Barrets, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date11.25pm, 18 Feb 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.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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