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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PHOTO: Tumble dryer fire
LocationWestcliff Parade, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate9.37pm, 24 Mar 2021
Find out moreOverheated battery causes fire
LocationShoebury Road, Thorpe Bay
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate1.21pm, 24 Mar 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Vape explosion
LocationThe Ridings, Rochford
Attending stationRochford
Incident typeDate9.49am, 24 Mar 2021
Find out moreHouse fire caused by candle
LocationBeaufort Road, Billericay
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeDate10.00am, 22 Mar 2021
Find out moreElectrical fire destroys shed
LocationBrennan Road, Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate8.50pm, 21 Mar 2021
Find out morePHOTO: Firefighter issues warning after log burner causes garage fire
LocationDunmow Road, Rayne
Attending stationBraintree
Incident typeDate4.51pm, 20 Mar 2021
Find out morePHOTOS: Firefighters rescue horse
LocationHolyoak Lane, Hawkell
Attending stationGreat Baddow
Incident typeDate12.11pm, 20 Mar 2021
Find out moreChimney fire
LocationValkyrie Road, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate9.19pm, 19 Mar 2021
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Information for the media
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Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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