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Honey oil lab explosion at Desert Hot Springs home

A honey oil lab caused an explosion and fire at a home on West Dr. Monday.

Police and Fire responded to a call of explosions and fire just after noon on Monday at a house on the 12000 block of West Dr. in Desert Hot Springs.

A Hazmat team and Southern California Edison also arrived on scene. Cal Fire says that the house is a total loss.

Neighbors half a block away reported feeling the explosion and thinking it was an earthquake.

Our crew on scene reported popping noises coming from the fire.

No injuries were reported but one man was detained by police.

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