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 - two people trapped
LocationHigh Street, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon
Incident typeDate5.30pm, 24 Apr 2021
Find out moreChiminea causes garden fire
LocationOak Road, Rochford
Attending stationRochford
Incident typeDate4.02pm, 24 Apr 2021
Find out morePHOTO: Barbecue fire
LocationTortoiseshell Way, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree
Incident typeDate6.15pm, 23 Apr 2021
Find out moreGarden fire caused by discarded cigarette
LocationElizabeth Road, Pilgrims Hatch
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeDate6.05pm, 23 Apr 2021
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms alert residents to tumble dryer fire
LocationHarvest Fields, Takely
Attending stationStansted
Incident typeDate4.27pm, 23 Apr 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - person rescued
LocationWalden Road, Little Chesterford
Attending stationSaffron Walden
Incident typeDate5.28pm, 22 Apr 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision: two casualties freed
LocationHigh Street, Manningtree
Attending stationManningtree
Incident typeDate11.42am, 21 Apr 2021
Find out moreGarage fire
LocationRiver View, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate3.56am, 21 Apr 2021
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