A MAN has been caught on CCTV appearing to set fire to a box near a children's play area before fleeing the scene.
The bizarre incident happened off Alan Road, in Witham, just before 11pm on Sunday night.
Video footage shows flames suddenly appear from behind a van, before a man emerges and runs round to the driver's side.
He can be seen clambering inside before driving the van away from the scene...
...leaving the box burning just metres from nearby homes.
On Monday morning the charred remains of the box could be seen on the grass not far from the children's play area.
Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service both said no incident had been reported.
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