Firefighters were called to a fire at a flat in Tadworth last night.

The crew from Epsom fire station, were called to a flat in Chetwode Road at around 10.45pm.

It is believed the fire was started by youths who pushed a piece of lit paper through the letterbox.

A fire spokesman said the blaze was quickly dealt with.

He said: "Luckily no-one was in the flat when the fire started and once it was extinguished we left the property in the hands of the police."

The incident is under police investigation.