Picture gallery: Asylum fire

A major fire broke out at the Yarl's Wood detention centre in north Bedfordshire, which houses asylum seekers. The cost of the damage has been estimated at £35m. A number of refugees are believed to have escaped from the centre.

The twisted remains of part of the centre

From above, the extent of the damage is clear

One part of the centre appears to be untouched

Roofs have been wrecked by the fire

The fire is said to have been brought under control

Fire crews battled to put out the flames

Some detainees escaped during the fire

The centre is run by Group 4