Update: 1430 hrs

ESSEX Police is appealing for information after four vehicles were damaged by fire in Grays.

We were called at around 5.20am today (Tuesday, January 2).

The vehicles were parked next to each other in Godman Road when they were set on fire

No-one was injured and we are treating it as arson.

If you have any information about the incident please contact Pc Andy Kirkby at Grays police station on 101 quoting the crime reference number 42/504/18.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire involving five parked cars in Chadwell St Mary early this morning (Tuesday 2 January).

Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire by 6am on Godman Road.

The cause of the fire is unknown.