Kingston Road, where the fire took place
A faulty microwave caught light at a home in Malden Rushett last night.
Fire crews from Leatherhead and New Malden were called to Kingston Road at 9pm to reports of smoke coming from a home.
The cause of the fire was an electrical fault in a microwave.
A family living in the property were unhurt.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here