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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Workshop fire destroys cars
LocationGravel Lane, Chigwell
Attending stationEpping
Incident typeDate4.05pm, 11 Feb 2021
Find out moreElectrical fault destroys conservatory
LocationTotlands Drive, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate1.53am, 09 Feb 2021
Find out moreSmoke alarm warning after house fire
LocationMount Pleasant, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon
Incident typeDate3.43am, 08 Feb 2021
Find out moreHouse fire started by candles
LocationSchool Lane, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate10.42pm, 07 Feb 2021
Find out moreFire in pub
LocationPrinces Road, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate4.49pm, 06 Feb 2021
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationWest Road, Westcliff
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate8.41pm, 03 Feb 2021
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert residents to loft fire
LocationJohnson Road, St Osyth
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate9.16am, 01 Feb 2021
Find out moreTumble dryer fire - firefighters rescue three cats
LocationLong Riding, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate8.25am, 01 Feb 2021
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Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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