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| Crews tackle major hostel blaze | Crews tackle major hostel blaze |
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| A large fire has broken out at a hostel and converted church in west London. | A large fire has broken out at a hostel and converted church in west London. |
| The blaze broke out at the hostel in Shepherd's Bush Road just before 0700 BST and spread to the roof of Shepherd's Bush Baptist Church. | The blaze broke out at the hostel in Shepherd's Bush Road just before 0700 BST and spread to the roof of Shepherd's Bush Baptist Church. |
| Twelve people were evacuated from the hostel and there are no reports of any injuries, London Fire Brigade said. | Twelve people were evacuated from the hostel and there are no reports of any injuries, London Fire Brigade said. |
| No-one remains inside the building, they added. The church roof has been badly damaged in the blaze and 80 firefighters remain at the scene. | No-one remains inside the building, they added. The church roof has been badly damaged in the blaze and 80 firefighters remain at the scene. |
| The fire has largely been put out although fire crews continue to extinguish the embers. | The fire has largely been put out although fire crews continue to extinguish the embers. |
| The cause of the blaze is not yet known. | The cause of the blaze is not yet known. |
| Water damage | |
| The hostel houses single homeless people of all ages, some of whom misuse substances or have mental health issues. | |
| It was not yet clear how many people were in the building at the time the fire broke out on the hostel's first floor, the fire brigade said. | It was not yet clear how many people were in the building at the time the fire broke out on the hostel's first floor, the fire brigade said. |
| A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: "The fire on the first floor of the hostel was easily contained, but it had spread to the church. | |
| "There is extensive water damage to the building. The self evacuees are helping police to determine how the fire began." | |
| Hammersmith and Fulham Council has opened a community hall on the nearby Bush Green Estate to offer temporary accommodation. | Hammersmith and Fulham Council has opened a community hall on the nearby Bush Green Estate to offer temporary accommodation. |
| An ambulance has been sent to the scene and police have cordoned off an area around the scene of the blaze. | An ambulance has been sent to the scene and police have cordoned off an area around the scene of the blaze. |
| Shepherd's Bush Road has been closed as investigations take place. | Shepherd's Bush Road has been closed as investigations take place. |
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