Two men have been rescued after they were trapped in a south London mosque when a ceiling fell in on them.

The incident happened shortly after 9am, and approximately 40 firefighters took part in the recovery operation.

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Dariusz Naidek, 28, a Polish builder living in Tooting Bec, was freed from the Balham mosque by firefighters but his condition is not yet known.

The other man, who suffered cuts and bruises, was freed before the two-hour operation to rescue Mr Nadiek began.

(CD/JM)