A witness has described seeing flames engulf a van in a country lane.

The white Transit vehicle was abandoned in Meresborough Road, Rainham in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, March 31).

Then this afternoon a passerby captured the moment the van was in flames burning beside a woodland track.

The witness described the scene: “I heard music blaring from the van and then it went up in flames.

“Then I saw two young boys running through the woods away from the van.”

The emergency services have been contacted for further information.