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.
Crews rescued trapped deer
LocationHenham Road, Elsenham
Attending stationStansted
Incident typeDate12.10pm, 28 Aug 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts occupants to fire in bedroom
LocationCentral Avenue, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate6.57pm, 27 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Fire in flight simulator at airshow
LocationMarine Parade, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate2.05pm, 25 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Lorry fire on the M11
LocationM11 Southbound, Junctions 7-6 Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate7.38pm, 24 Aug 2022
Find out moreOil overheats causing kitchen fire
LocationHill House Drive, Chadwell St. Mary
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.39am, 23 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Bonfire embers spread to seven gardens
LocationHereward Gardens
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeDate11.56am, 22 Aug 2022
Find out moreBonfire embers catch decking alight
LocationAshanti Close, Shoebury
Attending stationShoeburyness
Incident typeDate11.51pm, 20 Aug 2022
Find out moreDiscarded cigarette fire spreads to houses
Location1 x Witham, 1 x Rochford
Attending stationWitham
Incident typeDate4.11pm, 20 Aug 2022
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