Essex County Fire and Rescue Service4 hrs agoFire service plea after 2,000 calls in a weekPeople are being asked not to ignite fireworks, bonfires and disposable barbecues.4 hrs ago2 days agoBlast investigated by health and safety officialsTwenty firefighters are recovering after being taken to hospital due to the explosion in Essex.2 days ago4 days agoFamily home 'uninhabitable' after fireA county councillor praises the professionalism of firefighters, saying they protected other homes.4 days ago5 days agoFire crews check hotspots at major explosion siteThe fire service says it is windy at the explosion site and nearby fields are "tinder dry".5 days ago5 days agoFirefighters rescuing more animals from heightEssex County Fire and Rescue Service says the public should not risk their lives, and it is best to let the animal find their own way down. 5 days ago6 days ago'It was like a movie - I looked up and an exploded barn rained on me'Photographer Scott Johnson's studio is close to where a fire triggered a massive explosion.6 days ago7 days agoTwenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosionEssex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store.7 days ago21 Jul 2026Woodland fire thought to have been set deliberatelyThe fire service says it has been called to the woods in Maldon "a number of times".21 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Combine harvester fire damages 44-acre fieldCrews spend almost three hours at the scene after flames spread across a large field.15 Jul 2026...
