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.
Fatal caravan fire
LocationLondon Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate9.44am, 31 May 2021
Find out moreDiscarded cigar causes shed fire
LocationAbberton Road, Layer de la Haye
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate4.54pm, 30 May 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Bonfire embers destroy house, shed and outbuilding
LocationThe Chase, Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate1.47pm, 30 May 2021
Find out moreHorse rescue
LocationKentish Farm Road, Stisted
Attending stationHalstead
Incident typeDate11.41am, 29 May 2021
Find out moreRoof fire
LocationBury Lodge Lane, Stansted
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate12.21pm, 28 May 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - two vehicles
LocationMersea Road, Abberton
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate10.00pm, 23 May 2021
Find out moreFire in large derelict building
LocationLionel Road, Canvey
Attending stationCanvey Island
Incident typeDate11.41pm, 22 May 2021
Find out moreFarm buildings alight
LocationNeedham Green Road, Hatfield Heath
Attending stationLeaden Roding
Incident typeDate1.18am, 20 May 2021
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