A joint police and fire investigation is underway after crews were called to a suspicious blaze in a second floor flat in Loughton this morning (Thursday June 2).
Two crews were called to a second floor flat in Roxwell House in Valley Hill, Loughton shortly before 12pm today.
On arrival they discovered that the fire was already out, so after inspecting the building they left the scene.
A joint police and fire investigation is now underway into the cause of the blaze which authorities believe is suspicious.
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