A faulty dishwasher caught fire inside an empty flat in Thornton Heath last night.
Firefighters from Norbury were called at 8pm to Bensham Grove, following reports of smoke coming from the property.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the small fire in 45 minutes.
Nobody was injured, but the kitchen suffered some smoke damage as a result.
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