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.
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PICTURES: Horse rescued
LocationThe Soils, Great Oakley
Attending stationDovercourt
Incident typeDate8.00pm, 28 Aug 2022
Find out moreBungalow and outbuilding destroyed in fire
LocationEpping Road, Nazeing
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate5.48pm, 28 Aug 2022
Find out moreCrews rescued trapped deer
LocationHenham Road, Elsenham
Attending stationStansted
Incident typeDate12.10pm, 28 Aug 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarm alerts occupants to fire in bedroom
LocationCentral Avenue, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate6.57pm, 27 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Fire in flight simulator at airshow
LocationMarine Parade, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate2.05pm, 25 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTO: Lorry fire on the M11
LocationM11 Southbound, Junctions 7-6 Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate7.38pm, 24 Aug 2022
Find out moreOil overheats causing kitchen fire
LocationHill House Drive, Chadwell St. Mary
Attending stationGrays
Incident typeDate11.39am, 23 Aug 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Bonfire embers spread to seven gardens
LocationHereward Gardens
Attending stationWickford
Incident typeDate11.56am, 22 Aug 2022
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