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.
Crews quickly tackle fire near A12
LocationLondon Road, Stanway
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.48pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreSafety advice issued following house fire
LocationCreekview Road, South Woodham Ferrers
Attending stationWethersfield
Incident typeDate2.24pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreFirefighters continue to deal with a range of incidents across Essex
LocationCountywide
Attending stationIncident typeDate12.01pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreFire crews stop large field fire in East Tilbury
LocationPrincess Margaret Road, East Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate10.54am, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreSome of the incidents across Essex in the last 24 hours
LocationVarious
Attending stationIncident typeDate12.00am, 14 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Fire in the open
LocationBuckingham Hill Road, Linford
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate5.23pm, 13 Aug 2022
Find out moreTen crews tackle field fire in Harlow
LocationGilden Way, Harlow
Attending stationEpping
Incident typeDate4.54pm, 13 Aug 2022
Find out moreField Fire, Canvey
LocationNorthwick Road, Canvey
Attending stationIncident typeDate2.53pm, 13 Aug 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.
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