Car burns next to Rayleigh flats

THIEVES torched a car close to a block of flats in the early hours of this morning.

Firefighters were called to a stolen car on fire in Bardfield Way, Rayleigh, at about 3.30am.

The red Vauxhall Astra was engulfed in flames as its fuel tank caught light.

A crew from Rayleigh Weir Fire Station in breathing masks used two jets to tackle the fire, which was close to a block of flats.

Police are hunting the thieves who stole the car before burning it.

The fire service said the fire was started deliberately.

Anyone with information should call police on 101.

Comments(5)

catburglar says...
2:36pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Clearly kids getting ready for bonfire night. Should of brought some sparklers And roasted some chestnuts Mmmmm.

britgirl70 says...
11:32pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Catburglar. How stupid are your comments? This is a car that belonged to a family that needed it. To have it stolen and then to find it has been torched is devastating for them and is no only and inconvenience, but a lot of expense, even with insurance. Your flippant comments show how much you care about other people, and how much of a joke you see this kind of thing

catburglar says...
3:34am Sat 27 Oct 12

britgirl70 wrote:
Catburglar. How stupid are your comments? This is a car that belonged to a family that needed it. To have it stolen and then to find it has been torched is devastating for them and is no only and inconvenience, but a lot of expense, even with insurance. Your flippant comments show how much you care about other people, and how much of a joke you see this kind of thing
Calm down love. I was only joking. At the end of the day its only a lump of metal no-ones being injured or killed. Life goes on. Peace.

bongking says...
6:27pm Sat 27 Oct 12

things will get worse sorry to say, no won has the answer to the **** out there!! causing problems to hard working people.

Basildon.lad.21 says...
5:10pm Sun 28 Oct 12

bongking wrote:
things will get worse sorry to say, no won has the answer to the **** out there!! causing problems to hard working people.
Crime pays.

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