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
Cigarette causes fire in farm office
Little Bardfield Road, Little Bardfield
21 Aug 10.09pm
Fire
Neighbour saves woman's life after hearing smoke alarm
Vigerons Way, Chadwell St Mary
17 Aug 2.55pm
Fire
Firefighters warn people not to put water or a damp tea towel on an oil fire
Kings Crescent, Laindon
16 Aug 6.30pm
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Incident statistics for July 2024
1,491
Incidents attended
845
Home Fire Safety Checks
98
Very high/high risk inspections and audits
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