ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a fire in Harlow which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Officers were called to Milwards in Harlow on 1 September at around 9:30pm following reports of a car on fire. The registration plate of the car had also been torn off and burnt.

An investigation with Essex Fire and Rescue service has indicated that the fire was started deliberately.

A police spokesperson said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have any further information to contact us and assist.

If you have any CCTV footage from the surrounding roads that may help, please get in contact.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 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 @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

“Please quote incident 42/156342/23 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible”.