Honey oil explosion rocks Lemoore hotel

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Monday, January 18, 2016
Honey oil explosion rocks Lemoore hotel
Two of the suspects were taken to the hospital with serious burns after butane from the drug operation ignited.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An explosion rocked a Travelodge hotel in Lemoore early Sunday morning.

Photos of the scene show a window and door that were blown out by the blast.

A witness said he grabbed a fire extinguisher to put out the flames before first responders arrived. Police also took photos at the scene. They tell us four people were cooking butane honey oil in one of the rooms when the vapors ignited.

Two of the suspects were taken to the hospital with serious burns.

A third was caught after running from the scene and a fourth is still on the loose.