Massive fire erupts at London church as 70 firefighters battle blaze
A massive fire erupted at a London church on Sunday evening, ripping through large parts of the building.
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Around 70 firefighters attended the scene at King’s Hall Methodist Church in Southall to tackle the blaze.
Ten fire engines also rushed to tackle the blaze, which continued well into the night.
The fire is under control as of Monday morning, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said, but emergency workers remain on the scene.
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Part of the church’s ground floor, second floor and roof of the building have been damaged in the blaze, the LFB added.
In an update, the LFB said: “The fire was brought under control overnight with crews deploying 32-metre turntable ladders as water towers to tackle the fire from above.
"Firefighters have remained on scene in the hours since working to fully extinguish the fire and put out hotspots. This work was completed this afternoon and the Brigade has now left the site safely in the care of partner agencies.
“The building has sustained a significant amount of damage due to the fire, resulting in the collapse of the roof and the upper floors. Following an assessment by the local authority, the derelict church building has been declared structurally unsafe but there is no risk to surrounding properties.
"South Road, which was shut in both directions, has reopened with local businesses operating as usual.”