Incidents
The incidents shown on this page are a selection of the most notable incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has attended. Click on the headline of each incident to see the full details.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
Fire in outbuilding
LocationRookery Lane, Great Totham
Attending stationTiptree
Incident typeDate9.43pm, 17 Oct 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: two people rescued
LocationA13 London Bound, Orsett Cock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate1.15am, 16 Oct 2021
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts father to fire in child's bedroom
LocationCrown Close, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate12.45am, 14 Oct 2021
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationClaremont Road, Westcliff on Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate6.59pm, 13 Oct 2021
Find out moreSprinkler extinguishes flat fire
LocationEdinburgh Way, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate10.23am, 12 Oct 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: woman rescued
LocationWhitmore Way, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate2.22pm, 10 Oct 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Firefighters rescue cat from roof
LocationHeatley Way, Colchester
Attending stationIncident typeDate10.50am, 06 Oct 2021
Find out moreEleven people rescued from flooded road
LocationCow Watering Lane, Writtle
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate5.16pm, 05 Oct 2021
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