The lives of more than 40 cubs were put in danger after mindless teenage vandals set fire to a Billericay scout hut.
The incident, which took place at the 3rd Billericay Scout Hut, in Perry Street, forced the cubs to evacuate the hut while firefighters put out the blaze.
For full report see Monday's Echo.
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