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 at commercial premises
LocationRoots Hall Avenue, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate5.45pm, 07 Jun 2021
Find out morePICTURE: Firefighters rescue two dogs from ditch
LocationBrentwood Road, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate5.04am, 07 Jun 2021
Find out morePICTURES: Crews extinguish dockside crane fire
LocationFreeport, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate3.55pm, 05 Jun 2021
Find out moreMan rescued after fire in a communal stairwell
LocationDorchester End, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate3.56pm, 03 Jun 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - M25
LocationM25, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate2.53pm, 01 Jun 2021
Find out moreFatal 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
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