Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze at car wash lock up.
The two Basildon crews were called to London Road, Vange, just before 8pm today and spent 45 minutes tackling the blaze in the storage unit.
They reported it was 100 per cent alight when they arrived and had to use breathing equipment and two hose reels.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out.
It is understood it is being treated as arson.
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