Essex firefighters have faced one of the busiest summers in recent memory, responding to an unprecedented number of wildfires across the county and want to thank local communities for their support.

We are delighted to welcome you to the University of Essex campus for this year’s UKRO challenge event, proudly hosted by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS). Across two action-packed days, ...

Firefighters are urging residents to dispose of batteries correctly after a fire at a recycling centre in Waltham Abbey. Crews were called to a recycling centre in Waltham Abbey after a container ...

Firefighters were called to a suspected gas leak at a house in Basildon this morning. When fire crews arrived they found a gas hob had been left on. Crews took readings that found a high level of ...

Firefighters rescued a man who sustained injuries after falling from a roof. The Ambulance Service requested assistance today (Friday 3 September) at 10.14am after a man had fallen approximately 12ft.

Firefighters were called to a fire earlier today at a flat in East Tilbury. A working smoke alarm alerted the resident, giving them time to get out. The fire is believed to have started from a printer ...

Firefighters were called to a field fire near Howard Way, Harlow at 2:31pm yesterday. On arrival, around 20 firefighters worked together to surround a fire affecting 12 acres of grassland. Crews ...

Firefighters were called to reports of a large fire in a storage yard in Waltham Abbey. When crews arrived they reported the yard, which measured approx 15m x 30m, contained a number of vehicles and ...

Firefighters are currently at the scene of a house fire in Milton Road, Warley. The scene is producing lots of smoke in the area, if you live nearby, please keep your windows and doors closed. Seven ...

Firefighters were called to a large fire involving a large amount of tyres and vehicles in North Stifford, Grays. Over 40 firefighters were sent to the scene to help tackle the fire. At 4am, crews ...

Crews have extinguished a lorry fire on the M25. We were called to the anticlockwise carriageway, between junctions 29 and 30, today at 12.25pm. Crews from Grays (two), Basildon and Brentwood attended ...

Firefighting operations have stopped for today and crews will continue to monitor the site overnight and will return tomorrow to continue their work. Residents may still see some smoke coming from the ...