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.
Road traffic collision: woman trapped
LocationBroadmayne, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate4.06pm, 01 Aug 2021
Find out moreFlat fire: two casualties
LocationPark Street, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate7.35pm, 31 Jul 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: persons trapped
LocationA138 Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate3.09am, 31 Jul 2021
Find out moreBarn fire
LocationChignal Road, Chignal Smealey, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate8.08pm, 30 Jul 2021
Find out moreFirefighters assisting at scene of damaged roof
LocationHead Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate8.59am, 29 Jul 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - person trapped
LocationSutton Road, Rochford
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate7.07am, 29 Jul 2021
Find out moreCat trapped in lorry's engine
LocationSpring Gardens Road, Wakes Colne
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.48am, 28 Jul 2021
Find out moreWoman rescued after kitchen fire
LocationGreenwell Road, Witham
Attending stationWitham
Incident typeDate12.38am, 28 Jul 2021
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