ARSONISTS are suspected of setting a caravan on fire in Frating.

Firefighters from Brightlingsea were called to the blaze in School Lane shortly after 9.10pm on Sunday.

A brigade spokesman said the caravan and rubbish were alight when officers arrived at the scene.

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used one hose reel jet to tackle the blaze, whichwas put out by 9.55pm.

“The cause of the fire has been recorded as deliberate,”

added the spokesman.

Anyone with information about the blaze should call Essex Police on 101.