Authorities believe a methamphetamine lab may have caused an explosion inside a motel room in Keokuk.
The blast happened early Sunday in a room at the Chief Motel.
Police Chief Tom Crew says officials don't know if anyone was hurt because the person who rented the room apparently fled the scene.
The motel was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Crew says the explosion seared a comforter and some blankets on the bed and blew off part of a soffit vent on the outside of the motel. There was smoke, but no fire when firefighters arrived.
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The blast happened early Sunday in a room at the Chief Motel.
Police Chief Tom Crew says officials don't know if anyone was hurt because the person who rented the room apparently fled the scene.
The motel was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Crew says the explosion seared a comforter and some blankets on the bed and blew off part of a soffit vent on the outside of the motel. There was smoke, but no fire when firefighters arrived.
Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
