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: Burst water main affects several properties
LocationBeckers Green Road, Braintree
Attending stationBraintree
Incident typeDate6.36am, 14 May 2022
Find out moreWoman left homeless after kitchen fire
LocationBrook Road, South Benfleet
Attending stationRayleigh Weir
Incident typeDate3.23am, 14 May 2022
Find out moreDogs, cats, birds and pigs saved from fire
LocationCavendish Avenue, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate12.28pm, 11 May 2022
Find out moreNeighbours raise alarm after flat fire
LocationWimbourne, Laindon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.55am, 11 May 2022
Find out moreElectrical fault causes flat fire
LocationChinook, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate9.28am, 09 May 2022
Find out moreMan rescued after becoming unwell while working at height
LocationTilbury Docks, Tilbury
Attending stationIncident typeDate8.04am, 09 May 2022
Find out moreFire in ground floor flat
LocationWitchards, Basildon
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate2.54am, 07 May 2022
Find out moreFirefighters urge people not to climb on rocks after late night rescue
LocationThe Pier, Clacton
Attending stationClacton
Incident typeDate10.39pm, 03 May 2022
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Email press@essex-fire.gov.uk
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