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 derelict building
LocationPotter Street, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate6.34pm, 01 Jul 2021
Find out moreSecond chip pan fire in 24 hours
LocationParr Close, Chafford Hundred
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate1.23pm, 01 Jul 2021
Find out moreChip pan fire - firefighters issue safety warning
LocationKeswick Gardens, Purfleet
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate10.49pm, 30 Jun 2021
Find out moreBungalow fire
LocationKingsland Road, West Mersea
Attending stationWest Mersea
Incident typeDate10.46am, 30 Jun 2021
Find out morePHOTO - Lorry fire on M25
LocationM25, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate3.55am, 30 Jun 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationBraxted Park Road, Great Braxted
Attending stationTiptree
Incident typeDate3.30pm, 29 Jun 2021
Find out moreMultiple vehicles alight
LocationDennis Lane, Upminster
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate4.38pm, 26 Jun 2021
Find out moreWoman rescued from overturned car
LocationSwan Lane, Margaretting
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate10.12am, 26 Jun 2021
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