An investigation is taking place after a former Mosque burst into flames early yesterday evening.
Fire brigades were called to the burning building on Vincent Road, Sharrow at 6.30pm when residents saw smoke and flames emerging from the red bricks.
Police had to move on-lookers and cordon off surrounding areas as 40 firefighters tried to control the flames.
Fire fighter Neal Ashley Kelsall, 49, said:" We couldn't go inside the building because we didn't know how dangerous it would be due to its structural state. That's why we had to use seven engines and two aerial ladders to extinguish the flames."
The fire service had to evacuate some surrounding houses and douse them in water as the strong winds looked ready to spread the fire.
Student Eleanor Howell, who lives on the road said:" It was a very scary sight to see. The flames were massive and you could feel the heat. I was worried it might have spread to our house".
Stuart Harris, another resident of the street said "I've lived on this road for years and remember when the building used to be a church. It was really beautiful inside so it's a real shame".
The former church, turned Mosque, had not been used in years however, there was talk of the land being sold and developed into flats.
By Gillian Watson
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