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."
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