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.
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Crews extinguish fire affecting four outbuildings
LocationKerry Road, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate4.49pm, 01 May 2021
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 31-year-old horse
LocationLippitts Hill, Waltham Abbey
Attending stationWaltham Abbey
Incident typeDate2.58pm, 01 May 2021
Find out moreCrews tackle fire affecting three outbuildings
LocationEngland's Lane, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate2.55pm, 30 Apr 2021
Find out moreCar rescued from floodwater
LocationThe Strood, West Mersea
Attending stationTollesbury
Incident typeDate2.55am, 30 Apr 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - one casualty
LocationTreecot Drive, Leigh on Sea
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeDate8.50am, 29 Apr 2021
Find out moreKitchen fire after man falls asleep while cooking
LocationRantree Fold, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate8.52pm, 28 Apr 2021
Find out moreMan rescued after falling asleep while cooking
LocationHigh Street, Rayleigh
Attending stationRayleigh Weir
Incident typeDate1.23pm, 28 Apr 2021
Find out moreChimney fire
LocationBritannia Road, Warley
Attending stationBrentwood
Incident typeDate9.49pm, 26 Apr 2021
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