FIRE crews were called to a garage fire on Canvey.

One fire crew from Leigh fire station and a second from Rayleigh fire station were called at 11.40am today to the fire in Brindles, Canvey.

A spokesman for Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: "The firefighters used breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire by noon.

"The fire was started deliberately."