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Man still quizzed on mosque fire Man sectioned after mosque fire
(about 8 hours later)
Police are continuing to question a 36-year-old man about a suspected arson attack at Wales' biggest mosque. A man arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack which badly damaged a mosque, has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
The committee of the Madina Mosque in Cathays, Cardiff, which was badly damaged in the attack, are hoping to be to inspect it later. The 36-year-old was taken into custody house after the blaze at the Madina Mosque in Cathays, Cardiff, at 0830 GMT on Tuesday.
About a quarter of the building was destroyed in the fire which broke out early on Tuesday.About a quarter of the building was destroyed in the fire which broke out early on Tuesday.
Firefighters spent hours bringing it under control, managing to save copies of the Koran and religious artefacts. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident.
The mosque remains closed while forensic examinations are carried out. Firefighters spent hours bringing the fire at Wales' biggest mosque under control, managing to save copies of the Koran and religious artefacts.
We can't tell how bad it is at the moment because they are still assessing the situation, but it's quite bad Asghar Ali, mosque chairmanWe can't tell how bad it is at the moment because they are still assessing the situation, but it's quite bad Asghar Ali, mosque chairman
Mosque leaders have been told that access depends on advice from a structural engineer and a health and safety report.Mosque leaders have been told that access depends on advice from a structural engineer and a health and safety report.
Police said they would be holding a meeting later with mosque leaders to update them on the investigation. Police said they would be holding a meeting with mosque leaders to update them on the investigation.
Asghar Ali, chairman of the mosque, said the community was "devastated and shocked" by the fire.Asghar Ali, chairman of the mosque, said the community was "devastated and shocked" by the fire.
He said: "We can't tell how bad it is at the moment because they are still assessing the situation, but it's quite bad.He said: "We can't tell how bad it is at the moment because they are still assessing the situation, but it's quite bad.
Forensic scientistsForensic scientists
"Nobody can go in and it's unusable at the moment.""Nobody can go in and it's unusable at the moment."
An incident room has also been set up at Cardiff Central Police Station. Superintendent Bob Tooby had said it appeared there was more than one seat of fire and that was being investigated by both police forensic scientists and the fire service.
Superintendent Bob Tooby said it appeared there was more than one seat of fire and that was being investigated by both police forensic scientists and the fire service. Cardiff County Council has offered mosque worshippers temporary accommodation.
South Wales Fire Service sent four pumps and a hydraulic appliance to the scene and relief firefighters were called to help tackle the blaze. Anyone with any information on the fire is asked to contact the incident room in Cardiff on 02920 222111.
Cardiff council has offered mosque worshippers temporary accommodation.