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Kan. Fire Marshal: Arson the cause of motel fire

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OAKLEY — Fire officials continue investigating a fire at a motel in Oakley.

The blaze was reported just after 6 p.m. Feb. 8, at the Relax Inn, 1006 U.S. 40, near the Interstate 70 interchange.

“This fire has been determined to be an aggravated arson,” according to Keven Doel with the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office.

If anyone has any information, they are asked to call crime stoppers at 1-800-KS-CRIME.

The state is not releasing any further information on this case at this time.

On the night of the fire, a woman resident reported smoke from one room, according to motel employee Smit Patel.

“The fire spread from there and approximately 12 or 13 rooms were damaged and a total of 15 guests were staying at the motel.” he said.

There were no injuries. The guests were moved to rooms in another building of the motel, according to Patel.

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