Teen, 16, arrested after Brentwood property damaged by firework

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Image caption, Police said they received reports of a firework being let off in a vehicle. Stock Image of fireworks

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a property and two vehicles were damaged by a firework.

Essex Police said they received reports that a firework was set off in a parked vehicle in Rayleigh Road, Brentwood.

A teenager was arrested on 4 November in connection with the incident and he remains in custody.

Ch Insp Tina Cooper said the "dangerous" incident could have seriously injured someone.

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