Worshippers believed to be trapped inside a blazing Hare Krishna temple in Leicester after an explosion today have all been accounted for, the fire and rescue service said.
A third of the building in Leicester was destroyed by the blast, the cause of which has not yet been established.
A gas explosion is one of the options being investigated.
Firefighters were battling the flames and search and rescue dogs were requested to help find anyone in the rubble, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said.
A spokeswoman said: "All persons are accounted for, meaning no-one is trapped inside the rubble."
