A tyre shop went up in flames last night after a suspected arson attack.
The blaze started in the Carshalton Road shop next to Mitcham Junction Station at about 10.30pm.
Five fire engines and about 25 firefighters were called to Part Worn Tyres and closed the road.
A Mitcham fire officer said: "There was lots of smoke and a fair bit of flame.
"There was a large stack of tyres and we had to gain access through some quite well-padlocked gates."
Once inside, it took about 45 minutes to extinguish the flames.
No-one was injured.
Stacks of rubber tyres and a wooden hut were damaged in the blaze.
Arson attack: Part Worn Tyres in Carshalton Road (image Google Streetview)
Fire officers called police just before 11pm to help manage traffic.
A Met spokesman said police were treating the fire as suspicious.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Did you see the fire? Contact Louisa on 020 8722 6335, or email louisa.clarence@london.newsquest.co.uk.
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