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.
PHOTOS: Three dogs rescued by firefighters
LocationSlough Lane, Ardleigh
Attending stationWivenhoe
Incident typeDate5.44pm, 16 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Firefighters rescue donkey
LocationChurch Lane, Great Hallingbury
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate8.32am, 15 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Nature reserve damaged by fire
LocationMill Meadows Nature Reserve, Billericay
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate6.56pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreCrews quickly tackle fire near A12
LocationLondon Road, Stanway
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate2.48pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreSafety advice issued following house fire
LocationCreekview Road, South Woodham Ferrers
Attending stationWethersfield
Incident typeDate2.24pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreFirefighters continue to deal with a range of incidents across Essex
LocationCountywide
Attending stationIncident typeDate12.01pm, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreFire crews stop large field fire in East Tilbury
LocationPrincess Margaret Road, East Tilbury
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate10.54am, 14 Aug 2022
Find out moreSome of the incidents across Essex in the last 24 hours
LocationVarious
Attending stationIncident typeDate12.00am, 14 Aug 2022
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Information for the media
Press hotline - 01376 570814
Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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