A £5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of arsonists who torched nine lorries belonging to a family business last month.

From October: An orgy of destruction: Derelict mansion destroyed and ten lorries burnt out

Penwarden Haulage in College Road, Epsom was devastated by the attack in the early hours of Saturday, October 3 which left nine of their 22 vehicles beyond repair.

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A Premier Skips lorry parked at the site was also burned and suffered irreparable damage.

A derelict mansion at the site of the former Epsom Hospital in Horton Lane was also destroyed in a separate suspected arson attack on the evening of Friday, October 2, though police have confirmed they are not linking the two incidents at present.

Independent charity Crimestoppers is now offering a reward in the hope the Penwarden Haulage arsonists are brought to justice.

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CCTV showing the moment one of the culprits sets fire to one of the lorries while another burns in the background.

CCTV footage shows two hooded men, believed to be aged between 20 and 30, breaking into the front of the haulage yard at 3.32am on Saturday, October 3.

The pair are seen trying to open the lorries before throwing bricks at the windows and an object that sets the vehicles alight.

They then fled at around 4.15am before firefighters arrived to tackle the fires.

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Four crews from neighbouring stations were sent to Penwarden Haulage in College Road, Epsom, at 4.45am where they found the ten lorries alight.

Nearby residents reported being woken up by "horrendous" flames and "loud bangs" from exploding tyres.

Luke Penwarden, from Penwarden Haulage said: "This is a family run company of 25 years and we have never had anything like this happen to us before.

"We do not know why anyone would do this to us."

An initial fire investigation concluded that the cause of the fire was of deliberate origin, but Surrey Police said the damage was so extensive that further forensic investigation was impossible.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: "A scene guard was put in place overnight after fire services had put out the suspicious blaze.

"Due to the extent of the fire there are no further opportunities for forensic or fire investigation."

Julia Hughes, Regional Manager for Crimestoppers in Surrey, said: "This was an incredibly reckless act, which has devastated a family business.

"It is vital the individuals responsible are brought to justice to ensure that they cannot strike again."

If you have any information about the fires at Penwarden Haulage contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org/give-info