Incidents
This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Click on any headline to read the full story.
For older incident reports, visit our archive on the Transparency site.
Cars trapped in flood water - three people rescued
LocationButtsbury Wash
Attending stationUrban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue, Colchester, Brentwood, Basildon, Orsett
Incident typePerson rescue
Date11.30am, 19 Dec 2022
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - two people trapped
LocationRoman Road, Radwinter
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date7.08pm, 18 Dec 2022
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - two casualties
LocationColchester Road, Peldon
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date4.28pm, 18 Dec 2022
Find out moreChimney fire
LocationBelfairs Close, Leigh-on-Sea
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeFire
Date2.27am, 18 Dec 2022
Find out moreTumble dryer starts kitchen fire
LocationCornwall Gardens, Braintree
Attending stationHalstead, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date11.20pm, 16 Dec 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert resident to kitchen fire
LocationBournemouth Park Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeFire
Date3.36pm, 15 Dec 2022
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms wake family up during house fire
LocationMill Lane, Ramsden Heath
Attending stationWickford, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date3.33am, 15 Dec 2022
Find out moreIndustrial unit fire
LocationLondon Road, West Thurrock
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date9.03pm, 14 Dec 2022
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