A fire which damaged a warehouse in Tolworth is suspected to have been accidental, after 40 firefighters tackled the blaze.

London Fire Brigade were called to reports of a fire in Red Lion Road in Tolworth yesterday (July 2) at around 8.15pm.

A storeroom used for battery charging was destroyed by the fire, but here were no reports of any injuries.

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The Brigade brought the fire under control by 9.38pm. Fire crews from Surbiton, New Malden, Kingston and Sutton fire stations were at the scene.

The Brigade's fire investigators believe the fire was accidental and caused by the failure of a battery charging unit.