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
Firefighters prevent bin fire spreading to offices
Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey
19 Jul 1.55pm
Fire
Crews tackle fire affecting 15 tonnes of straw
Calves Lane, Stoke by Nayland
17 Jul 12.14pm
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Incident statistics for June 2024
1,430
Incidents attended
789
Home Fire Safety Checks
68
Very high/high risk inspections and audits
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