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.
Firefighters rescue dog
LocationHilltop, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date11.44am, 03 Nov 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert young family to bedroom fire
LocationCredo Way, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeFire
Date9.59pm, 01 Nov 2022
Find out moreFirefighters rescue two horses after a road traffic collision
LocationSaddlers Farm, A130
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Basildon, Wickford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date2.02pm, 29 Oct 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert residents to washing machine fire
LocationCedar Grove, Burnham-on-Crouch
Attending stationBurnham
Incident typeFire
Date11.33am, 28 Oct 2022
Find out moreFarm building alight
LocationHastingwood Road, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Epping, Loughton, Stansted
Incident typeFire
Date3.15pm, 27 Oct 2022
Find out moreBedroom fire
LocationShaftesbury Road, Epping
Attending stationEpping, Loughton, Old Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date8.03pm, 23 Oct 2022
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationBroadway, Jaywick
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.53pm, 21 Oct 2022
Find out moreWall collapse
LocationLondon Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Weeley, Colchester, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date6.48pm, 21 Oct 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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