A Hare Krishna temple on Thoresby Street in Leicester has been partly destroyed in fire caused by an explosion. A third of the terraced property has been damaged by the fire, leaving it too unstable for emergency services to enter. A gas bottle being used for cooking caused the explosion when it leaked into a kitchen area, according to fire crews. There had been reports that worshippers were trapped inside the building, but Leicestershire Fire Service has confirmed everyone is accounted for. BBC reporter Jonathan Cecil said he had seen a couple of "walking wounded" outside the building...
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