POLICE are appealing for information after arsonists set fire to cars outside a garage in Doddington, near Sittingbourne.

The blaze caused £10,000 damage to a BMW and £2,000 of damage to a Peugeot, as well as causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to another BMW and a Rover.

The incident happened on Saturday night. Firefighters managed to stop the blaze before it spread to heating fuel and gas cylinders stored behind the garage in The Street.

Anyone with information about the arson is asked to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or Swale Police on 01794 477055.