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.
PHOTO: Safety advice issued after chicken shed destroyed by fire
LocationDovercourt, Harwich
Attending stationIncident typeDate7.08pm, 22 Mar 2022
Find out moreSmoke alarms alert neighbour to house fire
LocationKingsland, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate10.28am, 22 Mar 2022
Find out moreDeer trapped in fence
LocationStation Road, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate10.14am, 21 Mar 2022
Find out moreSafety advice issued following flat fire
LocationLong Riding, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate7.19pm, 20 Mar 2022
Find out morePHOTOS: Bungalow fire in Jaywick
LocationRiley Avenue, Jaywick
Attending stationWeeley
Incident typeDate3.44pm, 20 Mar 2022
Find out moreFive dogs rescued from house fire
LocationUpper Bridge Road, Chelmsford
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate9.51pm, 19 Mar 2022
Find out moreFire in a grain burner
LocationStation Road, Witham
Attending stationWitham
Incident typeDate3.25pm, 19 Mar 2022
Find out morePICTURES: Takeaway restaurant destroyed by fire
LocationSouthchurch Road, Southend
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate5.12pm, 16 Mar 2022
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Press hotline - 01376 570814
Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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