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.
PHOTOS: Firefighters rescue dog during kitchen fire
LocationParklands, Rochford
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeDate3.43pm, 20 Jul 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Bonfire causes field fire
LocationEast Tilbury Road, Linford
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.56am, 20 Jul 2022
Find out moreCalls across Essex on hottest day on record
LocationEssex-wide
Attending stationIncident typeDate11.31am, 19 Jul 2022
Find out moreHouse fire in Clacton-On-Sea
LocationKelsey Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate10.23am, 19 Jul 2022
Find out moreField fire in Canvey
LocationRoscommon Way, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island
Incident typeDate4.29pm, 18 Jul 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Field fire
LocationAbbots Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate3.28pm, 18 Jul 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Fire at recycling centre
LocationConvent Lane, Bocking
Attending stationBraintree
Incident typeDate11.57am, 18 Jul 2022
Find out morePICTURES: Field fire near M11
LocationStrethall Road, Littlebury
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate4.04pm, 17 Jul 2022
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