A van has been destroyed in a blaze that fire services believe was started deliberately.

The burning white Vauxhall Combo was discovered in Maldon Road, Witham, by Essex Police officers on patrol at 8.30pm on November 5.

Firefighters from Witham used breathing apparatus and two hose reels to extinguish the blaze.

The fire service has recorded the cause of the fire as deliberate.

An Essex Police spokesman said: “Nobody has yet contacted the police to state that they own the vehicle.

“Police will not investigate until someone comes forward to claim it.”