Jeff Stahla, Loveland Reporter-Herald
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority firefighters work at the scene of an explosion and fire Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Rosebud Motel, 660 E. Eisenhower Blvd. 
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An explosion and fire at a Loveland hotel, which injured two people and a firefighter, was caused by a natural gas leak, authorities said Monday.
“The gas was accidentally ignited when a resident lit a cigarette,” according to the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority.
The , 660 E. Eisenhower Blvd., has displaced 10 residents. Units in the building sustained heavy damage and have been deemed uninhabitable until repairs are made.
One resident was taken to a local hospital with serous injuries. Another resident was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A firefighter suffered minor injuries when a portion of a ceiling collapsed. The injured firefighter was treated on the scene.
