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.
Two flats completely destroyed after serious fire
LocationThe Cedars, Buckhurst Hill
Attending stationLoughton, Brentwood, Grays
Incident typeFire
Date11.24am, 21 May 2023
Find out moreCrews extinguish outbuilding and roof fire
LocationDunmow Road, Takeley
Attending stationNewport, Stansted, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date2.43am, 21 May 2023
Find out moreDeliberate fire destroys three garages
LocationStocks Lane, Kelvedon Hatch
Attending stationBasildon, Brentwood
Incident typeFire
Date1.13pm, 18 May 2023
Find out moreGrease causes fire in pub kitchen
LocationClacton Road, Thorrington
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeFire
Date8.56pm, 17 May 2023
Find out moreHouse fire
LocationKeith Way, Southend
Attending stationSouthend, Leigh, Chelmsford, Shoeburyness, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date8.15pm, 16 May 2023
Find out moreSolar panel fire
LocationLondon Road, Wickford
Attending stationWickford, Basildon, Chelmsford, Rayleigh Weir
Incident typeFire
Date5.13pm, 15 May 2023
Find out moreMan traps his arm in double-decker coach
LocationHamlet Hill, Roydon, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Brentwood, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Technical Rescue
Incident typePerson rescue
Date11.24am, 15 May 2023
Find out moreFire leaves shop with smoke damage
LocationChurch Road, Boreham
Attending stationChelmsford, Hawkwell
Incident typeFire
Date8.15am, 15 May 2023
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