POLICE are investigating an arson attack on a fast food outlet in Croydon in the early hours of Friday morning.
Firefighters called to the scene described how rubbish was set alight outside Morley's Fried Chicken, in Mitcham Road, at 1.52am.
Accelerant was then poured over the shop's security shutters in an attempt to spread the flames.
A crew from Croydon fire station's green watch managed to control the blaze before the building was damaged.
A source told the Advertiser: "It seems that someone was trying to set the chicken shop on fire. Some rubbish was set alight outside Morley's then accelerant was thrown on the shuttering."
The cause of the fire is being investigated and police have urged anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Firefighters called to the scene described how rubbish was set alight outside Morley's Fried Chicken, in Mitcham Road, at 1.52am.
Accelerant was then poured over the shop's security shutters in an attempt to spread the flames.
A crew from Croydon fire station's green watch managed to control the blaze before the building was damaged.
A source told the Advertiser: "It seems that someone was trying to set the chicken shop on fire. Some rubbish was set alight outside Morley's then accelerant was thrown on the shuttering."
The cause of the fire is being investigated and police have urged anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.