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.
Large field fire
LocationHarwich Road, Ardleigh
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.38pm, 03 Aug 2022
Find out moreFire in an industrial unit
LocationMotherwell Way, Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate4.51am, 03 Aug 2022
Find out moreResidents evacuated following fire in Great Bentley
LocationFlag Hill, Great Bentley
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate2.45pm, 02 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Field fire in Boxted
LocationBurnt Dick Hill, Boxted
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate1.15pm, 02 Aug 2022
Find out moreField fire near the A414
LocationRoding View, Ongar
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate4.03pm, 01 Aug 2022
Find out moreSeveral hundred tonnes of hay alight
LocationBotney Hill Road, Billericay
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.41pm, 28 Jul 2022
Find out moreLarge field fire near to A12
LocationArnolds Farm Lane, Mountnessing
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeDate4.51pm, 26 Jul 2022
Find out moreGarage fire spreads to house
LocationPoynters Lane, Great Wakering
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate9.02pm, 24 Jul 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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