BURGLARS are believed to have set a house alight after breaking in and stealing a large television.

Officers were called to Araglen Avenue in South Ockendon just before 6.30pm on Wednesday to a report that a house had been broken into and was on fire.

The fire service attended and quickly extinguished the blaze.

Considerable damage was caused to the building and various items, including a large television, were discovered to have been stolen. There was no one in the house at the time.

Detectives have been making a number of enquiries but would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to contact Grays CID on Essex Police 101.

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org