Firefighters spent four hours tackling a blaze that destroyed a derelict house last night.

The fire broke out at a two-storey building at Cemetery Lane, Bybrook, at around midnight.

Three fire engines from Ashford, two pumps and a water unit, were called to deal with the incident.

The two-storey building was totally wrecked, with its roof burned away.

Firefighters believe the blaze was started deliberately and police were called to investigate.