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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Overcharged battery causes fire
LocationHarcourt Avenue, Dovercourt
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate7.43pm, 19 Mar 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - man rescued
LocationA13, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.00pm, 19 Mar 2021
Find out moreFatal house fire
LocationKeith Way, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate2.27am, 19 Mar 2021
Find out moreDerelict building fire
LocationWilliam Street, Grays
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate6.52pm, 18 Mar 2021
Find out moreKitchen fire caused by cooking oil
LocationTimberlog Lane, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate6.09pm, 17 Mar 2021
Find out moreFire in derelict retail store
LocationSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate5.22pm, 16 Mar 2021
Find out moreFire at derelict building
LocationLionel Road, Canvey
Attending stationLeigh
Incident typeDate2.41pm, 16 Mar 2021
Find out moreBungalow fire caused by electrical fault
LocationSouthwold Way, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate9.32pm, 13 Mar 2021
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