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.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
An archive of historic incident details are available on our Transparency site.
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Click on the address in an incident to see a map of the approximate location.
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Fire in ground floor flat
Witchards, Basildon
07/05/2022 @ 02:54 -
Firefighters urge people not to climb on rocks after late night rescue
The Pier, Clacton
03/05/2022 @ 22:39 -
Storeroom fire, safety advice issued
The Street, Rayne
01/05/2022 @ 20:54 -
Safety advice issued after kitchen fire
Little Thurrock, Grays
30/04/2022 @ 21:53 -
Fire in industrial unit
River Way, Harlow
30/04/2022 @ 20:30 -
Neighbours praised for calling fire service when hearing smoke alarms
High View Avenue, Grays
28/04/2022 @ 13:17 -
Firefighters rescue puppy
Turner Road, Colchester
28/04/2022 @ 11:39 -
Man rescued after kitchen fire
Rosalind Close, Colchester
28/04/2022 @ 11:33 -
Discarded cigarette causes rubbish fire
High Street, Grays
28/04/2022 @ 09:44 -
Fire in industrial unit
River Way, Harlow
26/04/2022 @ 05:22
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