Arsonists were today blamed for torching a Transit van in the driveway of a house in Hazelmere Road, Benfleet.
The van was gutted by the fire which was started at around 2.20am today.
The blaze also spread to part of the bungalow where it melted windows and paintwork.
Blue watch firefighter Roy Norman said: "The fire is being treated as suspicious."
Published Thursday, May 29, 2003
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