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.
Family left homeless after dishwasher fire
LocationOzier Court, Saffron Walden
Attending stationSaffron Walden, Thaxted
Incident typeFire
Date3.01pm, 22 Apr 2023
Find out moreFirefighters rescue 35-year-old horse
LocationOld Hill Avenue, Langdon Hills
Attending stationOrsett, Chelmsford
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date11.48am, 20 Apr 2023
Find out moreBonfire spreads to house
LocationSundale Close, Holland on Sea
Attending stationClacton, Weeley, Frinton
Incident typeFire
Date5.30pm, 18 Apr 2023
Find out moreFire at Industrial Units
LocationVicarage Lane West, North Weald
Attending stationHarlow, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date6.05pm, 17 Apr 2023
Find out moreElectric Blanket starts house fire
LocationRectory Grove, Wickford
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeFire
Date12.25am, 17 Apr 2023
Find out moreCarbon Monoxide Alarm alerts family
LocationOldwyk, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeOther
Date9.55pm, 16 Apr 2023
Find out moreCrews issue advice after mirror causes bedroom fire
LocationBrook Drive, Wickford
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeFire
Date7.58am, 12 Apr 2023
Find out moreFlood causes fire in commercial building
LocationHigh Street, Loughton
Attending stationLoughton, Harlow
Incident typeFire
Date7.09pm, 11 Apr 2023
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