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.
Tumble dryer fire
LocationHigh Street, Roydon, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeFire
Date12.33am, 23 Nov 2022
Find out moreFire at agricultural site
LocationFolly Chase, Hockley
Attending stationWitham, Southend, Leigh, Rayleigh Weir, Hawkwell, Rochford
Incident typeFire
Date7.22pm, 20 Nov 2022
Find out moreCurling tongs cause bedroom fire
LocationLime Walk, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date8.24pm, 19 Nov 2022
Find out moreCarbon Monoxide Warning
LocationBeambridge Court, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeOther
Date8.10am, 18 Nov 2022
Find out moreHouse fire - caused by electrical vape charger
LocationJersey Road, Maldon
Attending stationMaldon, Witham, Chelmsford, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date1.40pm, 15 Nov 2022
Find out moreSwimming pool chemical spill
LocationCroft Road, Benfleet
Attending stationRayleigh Weir, Basildon, Orsett
Incident typeChemical incident
Date2.06pm, 11 Nov 2022
Find out moreFire started in airing cupboard
LocationHigh Street, Tollesbury
Attending stationTollesbury, Tiptree
Incident typeFire
Date6.10am, 10 Nov 2022
Find out moreTwo people rescued from flood water
LocationButtsbury Wash
Attending stationBrentwood, Billericay
Incident typePerson rescue
Date8.05am, 09 Nov 2022
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