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.
Fire at industrial unit
LocationShannon Way, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island, Southend, Basildon, Orsett, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date1.45pm, 21 Sep 2022
Find out moreGarden fire spreads to three properties
LocationNorton Close, Corringham
Attending stationCorringham, Basildon, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date4.43pm, 17 Sep 2022
Find out moreDiscarded incense stick causes rubbish fire
LocationFairway Drive, Broomfield
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date12.58pm, 16 Sep 2022
Find out moreCandle causes garden fire
LocationRochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeFire
Date12.02pm, 15 Sep 2022
Find out moreBonfire spreads out of control
LocationCoppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea
Attending stationClacton, Weeley
Incident typeFire
Date12.03pm, 12 Sep 2022
Find out moreKitchen fire
LocationCaspian Way, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeFire
Date9.45am, 12 Sep 2022
Find out moreFire in an industrial building
LocationCroft Way, Witham
Attending stationColchester, Witham, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Hawkwell, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue, Maldon, Leaden Roding, Halstead, Rayleigh Weir, Brentwood, Braintree, Coggeshall, Orsett, Saffron Walden, Brightlingsea
Incident typeFire
Date11.01am, 05 Sep 2022
Find out moreGarden fire damages fence and decking
LocationChadwell Road, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeFire
Date3.31pm, 04 Sep 2022
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