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.
Chimney 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
Find out moreUnattended candles cause flat fire
LocationHeron Way, Harwich
Attending stationDovercourt, Clacton
Incident typeFire
Date4.03pm, 13 Dec 2022
Find out moreFlat fire caused by discarded cigarette
LocationMeadgate Avenue, Great Baddow
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date2.15am, 13 Dec 2022
Find out moreRestaurant kitchen fire
LocationWest Thurrock Way, Grays
Attending stationGrays, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date10.35pm, 11 Dec 2022
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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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