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.
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Woman released from car following collision with tree
LocationIngatestone Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate1.07pm, 09 Nov 2021
Find out moreNeighbours alerted to kitchen fire by carbon monoxide alarm
LocationLeamington Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate1.56am, 09 Nov 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one man released
LocationWalton Road, Walton on the Naze
Attending stationFrinton
Incident typeDate5.36pm, 08 Nov 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationA12 Northbound, Marks Tey
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate12.49pm, 08 Nov 2021
Find out moreCarbon monoxide alarm alerts family to fire in middle of the night
LocationLeeford, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate1.44am, 06 Nov 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - woman trapped
LocationMaldon Road, Birch
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate6.38am, 04 Nov 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - two women trapped
LocationThe Street, High Ongar
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate9.21pm, 03 Nov 2021
Find out moreShed fire
LocationGalleywood Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate10.04am, 03 Nov 2021
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