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.
Crews issue safety advice after kitchen fire
LocationFraser Close, Shoeburyness
Attending stationShoeburyness, Southend
Incident typeFire
Date7.18pm, 17 Oct 2022
Find out moreCrews extinguish flat fire
LocationChurch Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton, Frinton, Weeley, Colchester
Incident typeFire
Date6.29am, 15 Oct 2022
Find out moreFire affecting outbuilding and cylinders
LocationHamlet Hill, Roydon Hamlet
Attending stationHarlow, Epping
Incident typeFire
Date9.24am, 12 Oct 2022
Find out moreWorking smoke alarms alert neighbour to kitchen fire
LocationLordswood Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeFire
Date9.09am, 11 Oct 2022
Find out moreDog rescued from cliff
LocationWalton on the Naze
Attending stationClacton, Urban Search and Rescue
Incident typeAnimal rescue
Date1.46pm, 10 Oct 2022
Find out moreRoad traffic collision - bus
LocationCymbeline Way, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Wivenhoe, Chelmsford, Urban Search and Rescue
Incident typeRoad traffic collision
Date9.21am, 10 Oct 2022
Find out moreBarn fire
LocationColchester Road, Colchester
Attending stationColchester, Coggeshall, Halstead
Incident typeFire
Date7.49pm, 09 Oct 2022
Find out moreFire in derelict building
LocationPark Lane, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Billericay, Hawkwell, Chelmsford
Incident typeFire
Date2.34pm, 08 Oct 2022
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