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Fire department: Apartment blaze started by smoker using oxygen 

Video Gallery Fire at Reno apartment causes injuries, destroys building 5/7
Jump to full article: KRNV News 4 (Reno, NV), 2009-05-07

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Police say an early morning explosion and fire that destroyed a Reno apartment complex was caused by elderly resident who was smoking while using oxygen.

Several residents of the Rosewood Park Apartments, on Mira Loma Drive, reported hearing an explosion, likely the oxygen tank, at the same time the fire broke out, which was reported at approximately 1 a.m., according to Spokesman Steve Frady.

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