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.
PICTURES: Fire in chip shop
LocationThe Broadway, Debden
Attending stationLoughton
Incident typeDate11.11am, 03 Jun 2022
Find out moreKitchen fire, Chadwell St Mary
LocationOxford Avenue, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate4.15pm, 02 Jun 2022
Find out moreCigarette causes bedroom fire
LocationJohn Kent Avenue, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate7.15pm, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreFuel tanker fire, Sadlers Farm roundabout
LocationSadlers Farm, Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.04pm, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreCommercial building affected by fire, Colchester
LocationSt Johns Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate4.57am, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreCooking fire destroys home in Harlow
LocationCanons Brook, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate1.44pm, 31 May 2022
Find out moreCooking fire wakes Hostel in early hours
LocationTrinity Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate2.38am, 28 May 2022
Find out moreThree people rescued following road traffic collision
LocationSt Annes Road, Mountnessing
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate1.25am, 28 May 2022
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Information for the media
Press hotline - 01376 570814
Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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