Latest incidents - we're there when you need us
We respond to a variety of emergencies, including fires, road traffic collisions, specialist rescues, maritime incidents, flooding, and incidents relating to hazardous materials.
Here you can find details of some of our incidents. We don’t list details of every incident we attend but only those where there is an important safety message, or we need to warn and inform. We also highlight good work from our crews or some of our more interesting rescues.
Here you can find details of some of our incidents. We don’t list details of every incident we attend but only those where there is an important safety message, or we need to warn and inform. We also highlight good work from our crews or some of our more interesting rescues.
Fire
Flat fire in high rise building - one person rescued
Baxter Avenue, Southend on Sea
21 Mar 9.00pm
Fire
Firefighters tackle fire at small holding in Navestock
Murthering Lane, Navestock
07 Mar 9.39pm
Fire
Fuse box advice after house fire in Langdon Hills
Lippits Hill, Langdon Hills
02 Mar 2.09am
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Incident statistics for February 2025
1,158
Incidents attended
820
Home Fire Safety Checks
99
Very high/high risk inspections and audits

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