The Buddhist temple in Alvada, Ohio. Photo via Google Street View.A Buddhist temple in Hancock County, Ohio was destroyed by fire on Friday night, reports The Courier.
The fire was reported by a passing motorist shortly after 11 p.m. A Buddhist monk who lives on the property unlocked the temple for firefighters, who reported that flames were shooting through the roof when they arrived.
A total of 37 firefighters from four departments worked to fight the blaze until just after 3 a.m.
Though the fire’s destruction left the temple a total loss, no one was injured and the temple is insured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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