Investigators Believe They Know Cause Of Explosion At Motel That Injured 5
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LOVELAND, Colo. (CBS4) - Investigators believe they have discovered the cause of an explosion at a motel that injured several people in Loveland.
Doors and windows are boarded up where flames tore through the Rosebud Motel on Eisenhower Boulevard and Monroe Street Saturday night.
A preliminary investigation shows a gas leak may have set off the blast. It's believed the leak in one of the units was ignited when a guest lit a cigarette.
Five people were hurt.
Neighbors reported smelling gas in the area.
An Xcel Energy crew came out to check a business near the motel but didn't find a leak there.
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