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.
Road traffic collision - A13
LocationA13, near A1089 (Orsett)
Attending stationOrsett, Grays, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date6.08am, 19 Oct 2022
Find out moreFirefighters issue safety advice after fuel burner fire
LocationBockingham Green, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date7.06pm, 18 Oct 2022
Find out moreCrews issue safety advice after kitchen fire
LocationFraser Close, Shoeburyness
Attending stationShoeburyness, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date7.18pm, 17 Oct 2022
Find out moreCrews extinguish flat fire
LocationChurch Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Frinton, Weeley, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date6.29am, 15 Oct 2022
Find out moreFire affecting outbuilding and cylinders
LocationHamlet Hill, Roydon Hamlet
Attending stationHarlow, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date9.24am, 12 Oct 2022
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms alert neighbour to kitchen fire
LocationLordswood Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date9.09am, 11 Oct 2022
Find out moreDog rescued from cliff
LocationWalton on the Naze
Attending stationClacton, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date1.46pm, 10 Oct 2022
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - bus
LocationCymbeline Way, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe, Chelmsford, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.21am, 10 Oct 2022
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