Essex County Fire and Rescue Service17 hrs agoFour lorries and 10 skips badly damaged in fireThe fire service thanks staff from two businesses for helping during the incident.17 hrs agoEssex5 days agoHot air balloon crashes into electricity line One person is taken to hospital for treatment and 10 others are assessed, an ambulance service says.5 days agoEssex6 Apr 2025Overnight pub fire sparked by discarded cigaretteThe blaze in Wivenhoe is the second in two days caused by cigarettes not being put out completely.6 Apr 2025Essex4 Apr 2025Thousands of pints of beer lost after fire in lorryFire crews were at the scene of the fire and put out the blaze in about an hour, the fire service says. 4 Apr 2025Essex3 Apr 2025Crews extinguish 3.5 acre wildfire fanned by windsA fire service issues wildfire safety advice after warm weather is forecast.3 Apr 2025Essex2 Apr 2025Man suffers burns as fire engulfs caravanA senior firefighter says the occupant was lucky to escape in time.2 Apr 2025Essex1 Apr 2025Crews tackle 100-tonne haystack fireCrews do a "great job" protecting the surrounding area and preventing the flames from spreading.1 Apr 2025Essex31 Mar 2025Hotel that caught fire was housing asylum seekersThe fire service says it is grateful the building was evacuated "so efficiently".31 Mar 2025Essex24 Mar 2025Firefighters tackle recycling centre blazeEssex Fire and Rescue Service says there is "a lot of smoke" due to a recycling centre fire.24 Mar 2025Essex...
