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.
Deep seated chimney fire
LocationAlderford Street, Sible Hedingham
Attending stationSible Hedingham, Wethersfield
Incident typeFire
Date5.36pm, 26 Jan 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 28-year-old horse
LocationWrabness Road, Ramsey
Attending stationDovercourt, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date2.24pm, 25 Jan 2023
Find out moreHas your chimney been swept? Crews extinguish chimney fire
LocationCreeksea Ferry Road, Canewdon
Attending stationRochford
Incident typeFire
Date10.43pm, 24 Jan 2023
Find out moreCrews rescue trapped budgie
LocationPolley Close, Kirby Cross
Attending stationFrinton
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date7.22pm, 22 Jan 2023
Find out moreCrews issue advice after halogen heater causes house fire
LocationLondon Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Weeley, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date8.40am, 22 Jan 2023
Find out moreCrews extinguish fire in terraced property
LocationPurford Green, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date6.09pm, 20 Jan 2023
Find out moreDogs and guinea pigs rescued after neighbours report smoke alarms going off
LocationBroomfields, Pitsea
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date1.13pm, 17 Jan 2023
Find out moreFire in derelict building
LocationGreenstead Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe, Clacton, Brightlingsea, Chelmsford, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date1.06pm, 17 Jan 2023
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Information for the media
Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
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