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.
Woman rescued after passer-by hears smoke alarms
LocationSpalding Close, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree, Halstead
Incident typeFire
Date12.10am, 23 Feb 2023
Find out moreElectric scooter battery fire
LocationLittle Brays, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date12.32am, 21 Feb 2023
Find out moreLandfill site fire
LocationWarren Lane, Stanway
Attending stationColchester, Tiptree, Witham
Incident typeFire
Date4.48am, 20 Feb 2023
Find out moreShed fire spreads to four gardens and rear of house
LocationBradbourne Way, Pitsea
Attending stationBasildon, Rayleigh Weir, Orsett
Incident typeFire
Date12.38pm, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreFamily left homeless after hob fire
LocationSouthwell Link, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date11.32am, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreCooking oil causes kitchen fire
LocationCameron Close, Warley
Attending stationBrentwood, Basildon
Incident typeFire
Date2.11am, 19 Feb 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue man during flat fire
LocationHigh Barrets, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date11.25pm, 18 Feb 2023
Find out moreFirefighters and coastguard rescue man from mud
LocationRiver Crouch, North Fambridge
Attending stationMaldon, Hawkwell, Orsett, Urban Search and Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date5.34pm, 18 Feb 2023
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