Huge fire that destroyed 36 double-decker buses believed to be arson

Thick black plumes of smoke could be seen across the local area

Dozens of buses parked in an Essex storage yard were destroyed in a fire that is believed to have been started intentionally.

Fire crews were called out to the scene between Chadwell St Mary’s and Linford just after 6pm on Friday evening.

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service said the blaze was already spreading quickly between the buses when they arrived.

Pictures from the scene on Muckingford Road show thick black smoke rising into the sky with the vehicles reduced to metal shells.

Firefighters got the incident under control by 9pm, with two crews staying behind to tackle hot spots.

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