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Investigators Believe They Know Cause Of Explosion At Motel That Injured 5

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.

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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.

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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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