A murder investigation is under way after a woman died from horrific burns following an incident at a house in Southend.

Anne Marner, 56, died late last night at the burns unit at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford where she had been treated for severe burns from head to toe.

Family members were by her bedside.

A 39-year-old man who was arrested at the house on Monday night was today still being questioned by police.

A post mortem examination was due to take place this afternoon to determine the cause of Ms Marner's death.

Paramedics, firefighters and police were called to the house in Guildford Road shortly after 10pm on Monday.