Remembering the names of Essex’s frontline heroes who never came home
Emergency Services Day – also known as 999 Day – is a time to celebrate the dedication of police officers, paramedics, firefighters and other frontline […]
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Ambulance ‘explodes’ in dramatic fire on A130 near Benfleet, sending thick smoke into the sky
Explosions rocked parts of Benfleet this evening near to the A130, after an ambulance burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. […]
Fire at high rise block of flats in Southend city centre
A fire broke out at high rise block of flats in Southend city centre today. The fire was at a 16 storey block named Quantock. […]
M25 in Essex closed for “at least 8 hours” due to serious collision
The M25 in Essex will be closed “for at least eight hours” clockwise between Junction 27 for the M11 and Junction 28 for Brentwood, due […]
Huge fire at Southend industrial unit started deliberately
Fire investigators believe that a huge fire at an industrial unit in Eastwood on Saturday was started deliberately. Drone footage revealed just how large the […]
Firefighters tackle major tyre fire after arson attack
Firefighters tackled this “deliberate” fire in Southend early this morning, which involved two tonnes of tyres and a number of vehicles. The fire was in […]