A food truck was damaged in a deliberate fire on a popular seafront.
The incident happened in Eastern Esplanade, Canvey at about 2.13am this morning.
Two crews rushed to the scene on the island.
Firefighters discovered the truck was 100 per cent alight and worked quickly to extinguish it by 2.37am.
The fire has been recorded as deliberate.
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