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.
Derelict building fire
LocationSouthchurch Avenue, Southend
Attending stationLeigh, Southend, Rayleigh Weir, Rochford, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date6.46pm, 28 Aug 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision
LocationNorth Station Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date2.42pm, 28 Aug 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - car in ditch
LocationMain Road, Great Waltham
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date10.15pm, 26 Aug 2023
Find out moreWeed burner causes shed fire
LocationOsborne Close, Clacton
Attending stationWivenhoe, Brightlingsea, Clacton
Incident typeFire
Date2.05pm, 25 Aug 2023
Find out moreRoad traffic collision on the M25
LocationM25, Junction 30-31
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date10.30am, 24 Aug 2023
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms save man’s life
LocationOld Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date3.43am, 24 Aug 2023
Find out moreTractor fire spreads to field
LocationParsonage Farm Lane, Great Sampford
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Newport
Incident typeFire
Date2.48pm, 23 Aug 2023
Find out moreFlat fire
LocationLushes Road, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Epping, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date7.58pm, 22 Aug 2023
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