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Morden mosque fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze Morden mosque fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze
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A fire has broken out at a mosque in south London.A fire has broken out at a mosque in south London.
A London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesman said 70 firefighters and 10 engines were tackling the blaze at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London Road in Morden. The Baitul Futuh Mosque in London Road in Morden, which describes itself as the largest mosque in western Europe, was being tackled by 70 firefighters.
He said about 50% of the building's ground floor was alight and the first floor was also on fire. London Fire Brigade said about 50% of the building's ground floor was alight and the first floor was also on fire.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said a man was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation.A London Ambulance Service spokesman said a man was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation.
The brigade was called at just after 12:00 BST to the mosque, which also has a community centre attached.The brigade was called at just after 12:00 BST to the mosque, which also has a community centre attached.
An LFB spokesman said it was too early to say what had caused the "large fire". Station Manager Philip Morton, who is at the scene, said: "This is a large fire and our crews are working hard to minimise fire spread to other parts of the mosque.
"We are working closely with the local community to ensure our damage control operations take full regard of the religious significance of the building's contents."
Julian Roman, from Morden, told the BBC: "There's really thick smoke at the minute.Julian Roman, from Morden, told the BBC: "There's really thick smoke at the minute.
"I saw it start from my window. There was a tiny bit of smoke, some alarms."I saw it start from my window. There was a tiny bit of smoke, some alarms.
"Now there are firefighters, ambulances, hundreds of people.""Now there are firefighters, ambulances, hundreds of people."
The Baitul Futuh Mosque describes itself as a the largest mosque in western Europe and serves the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The Baitul Futuh Mosque serves the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was built on the site of the old Express Dairies in 1999.
It was built on the site of the old Express Dairies in 1999.