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Sunday, July 10, 2016

Evacuation, after explosion at the Sleep Inn on South Blackstock Road in Spartanburg County, SC





Several fire crews called to motel after reports of explosion, deputies say
Published 9:09 PM EDT Jul 09, 2016



SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. —Several fire department were called to a motel Saturday night after reports of an explosion that came from one of the rooms,the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said.

County dispatchers said crews were called out to the Sleep Inn on South Blackstock Road in Spartanburg County just after 6 p.m.

Deputies said the motel was evacuated and the house sprinkler system was activated.

The cause of the explosion is unknown at this time, and deputies said there is no indication it was a result of a meth lab, officials said.

The Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation.