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.
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Neighbour saves woman's life after hearing smoke alarm
LocationVigerons Way, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationOrsett, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date2.55pm, 17 Aug 2024
Find out moreFirefighters warn people not to put water or a damp tea towel on an oil fire
LocationKings Crescent, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date6.30pm, 16 Aug 2024
Find out moreField fire
LocationPudsey Hall Lane, Canewdon
Attending stationRochford, Hawkwell, Rayleigh Weir, Southend, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date1.35pm, 15 Aug 2024
Find out moreGrass fire on the beach
LocationMorris Avenue, Jaywick
Attending stationWeeley
Incident typeFire
Date5.25pm, 13 Aug 2024
Find out moreMultiple crews tackle deliberate grass fire
LocationMucking Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope
Attending stationOrsett, Grays, Basildon, Billericay
Incident typeFire
Date3.29pm, 12 Aug 2024
Find out moreGlass bottles in garden cause fire
LocationBaddow Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date12.51pm, 12 Aug 2024
Find out moreHorse rescue
LocationNew Road, Romford
Attending stationLoughton, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date5.05pm, 11 Aug 2024
Find out moreField fire
LocationGodman Road, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationGrays, Orsett, Rayleigh Weir, Basildon, Corringham
Incident typeFire
Date4.35pm, 11 Aug 2024
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