A woman in her 80s died last night in a fire in Epsom.

Firefighters were called to Mill Road, a residential road not far from Epsom Cinema, at about 11.50pm.

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Roads were closed and were due to stay closed while an investigation into the fire took place.

Her next of kin have been told about her death.

Epsom and Ewell police tweeted this morning the fire was not believed to be connected to a series of fires in the area last week.

Tuesday: Inmate starts fire in prison cell at High Down near Banstead

Monday: Mental health patient sets herself and her bedclothes on fire at Epsom Hospital

Thursday Feb 19: UPDATE: Epsom fire: "I have never seen fire ravage anything so quickly"

Feb 16: Man in 50s arrested for arson after Valentine's Day rubbish fire

The Fire Brigade began a 24 hour strike at 7am over a dispute with the Government over pensions.

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