Essex Police launch arson probe over Harlow car fire

Arson - police are treating a vehicle fire in Harlow as arson <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Arson - police are treating a vehicle fire in Harlow as arson (Image: NQ)
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A vehicle fire on September 9 in Harlow is being treated as arson with a man seen leaving the scene but not identified.

A vehicle which caught alight at North Grove in Harlow on Monday September 9, is being treated as arson.

It was reported that a man was seen leaving the location in the general direction of Nicholls Field.

Police were notified by colleagues of the fire service.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are treating the incident as arson (not endangering life).

"Officers investigating a vehicle fire in Harlow are asking for the public’s help.

"If you have any information, CCTV or dash cam footage that could help our investigation, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

"Visit http://esxpol.uk/qa4k6 to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"In an emergency always call 999.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote crime reference 42/138007/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."

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