Residents in Jaywick say they fear for their lives after a spate of arson attacks.

Arson attack - the caravan in Alvis Avenue. Pictures: STEVE ARGENT 40603-1

Several empty chalets at the seaside resort have been set on fire in the past month and a caravan burnt out.

In the latest attack, in the early hours of Saturday, firefighters from Clacton were called to an empty chalet on fire at the seafront end of Wolsey Avenue.

Just over an hour later, a caravan was completely destroyed in nearby Alvis Avenue and the next door chalet, which was occupied, scorched.

The chalet was evacuated but no-one was hurt.

Target the damaged chalet in Woolsey Avenue, Jaywick, after the attack.40603-2

A Jaywick resident, who did not want to be named for fear of retribution, said: "Someone is going to get killed in the end. It is very frightening."

Police and fire service experts think the attacks are the work of the same person or group of people.

Anyone with information should ring 01255 221312

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Published Monday, January 24, 2005

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