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
LocationBraintree Road, Little Dunmow
Attending stationGreat Dunmow
Incident typeDate11.07am, 04 Mar 2021
Find out moreFire in student accommodation
LocationLightship Way, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.56pm, 28 Feb 2021
Find out moreThatched cottage fire
LocationWix Road, Bradfield
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate8.14pm, 26 Feb 2021
Find out moreLorry fire on M25
LocationM25 - between Junctions 29 and 30
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate12.51pm, 26 Feb 2021
Find out moreFaulty fridge starts fire
LocationElm Terrace, West Thurrock
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.45am, 25 Feb 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue puppy trapped in chair
LocationFenwick Road, Canvey Island
Attending stationIncident typeDate11.41am, 23 Feb 2021
Find out moreWhat3words app helps emergency services find woman trapped in car
LocationBoreham Road, Great Leighs
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate8.15am, 22 Feb 2021
Find out moreCandle starts house fire
LocationConnaught Avenue, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate12.07am, 21 Feb 2021
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Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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