80 firefighters and 12 fire engines were called to the scene of a fire in an industrial unit in Sutton last night (December 12).
The fire set most of a single storey car repair workshop in Sandiford Road alight.
The Brigade was called to the scene at 11.39pm and fire crews from Sutton, Wimbledon, New Maiden and other surrounding fire stations attended.
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The fire was under control by 2.40am this morning.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "12 fire engines and around 80 firefighters responded to a fire in an industrial unit on Sandiford Road in Sutton.
"The occurred in car repair workshop, where the majority of the single storey unit was alight.
"The Brigade was called about the fire at 2339 and had it under control by 0240.
"Crews from Sutton, Wimbledon, New Malden and surrounding fire stations attended.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation."
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