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.
PHOTO: Bonfire embers cause outbuilding fire
LocationBarnhall Road, Tolleshunt Knights
Attending stationTiptree
Incident typeDate11.43pm, 06 Jul 2022
Find out moreOverheated batteries cause house fire
LocationEagle Close, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate8.46pm, 06 Jul 2022
Find out moreBattery safety warning after e-scooter fire
LocationChaffinch Drive, Dovercourt
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate12.55pm, 06 Jul 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Barn fire
LocationBelchamp Road, Pentlow
Attending stationSible Hedingham
Incident typeDate7.26am, 06 Jul 2022
Find out moreOverheated battery causes shed fire
LocationHalstead Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.41am, 05 Jul 2022
Find out moreBonfire sets shed alight
LocationMaldon Road, Stanway
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.53pm, 04 Jul 2022
Find out moreDiscarded cigarette sets fence panels alight
LocationBeach Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate8.01pm, 04 Jul 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Motorhome fire destroys bungalow and damages another
LocationHeronsgate, Frinton
Attending stationWeeley
Incident typeDate2.09pm, 04 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.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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