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Leigh-on-Sea fishmonger fire 'was arson'

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The Leigh Fisherman's Cooperative building was more than 100 years old

A fire that destroyed a century-old fishmonger's building is being treated as arson by police.

Leigh Fisherman's Cooperative in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex was gutted by the fire which started at about 05:30 BST on Tuesday.

It took firefighters almost 10 hours to extinguish the blaze.

Essex Police said it was investigating and treating it as deliberate.

It took firefighters more than 10 hours to tackle the fire