Two die as New Hampshire motel explodes and burns .
ROCHESTER , N.H. 1996-08-30
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An explosion leveled Rochester 's one-story Lilac Falls Motel , killing two people , fire officials said Friday .
" It was an explosion , and then it got involved in fire .
As far as I know , it 's been to four alarms -- more trucks , more people , " said Don Penney of the Rochester Fire Department said .
Eyewitnesses told Boston television stations they saw a gasoline truck parked behind the Lilac Falls Motel and smelled gasoline shortly before the explosion .
Fire department officials said they were investigating the cause of the blast and searching for any more casualties .
Officials did not immediately identify the victims .
Local hospital officials said a few firemen were treated for smoke inhalation but there were no other injuries .