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Remains of two people found after Port Orchard explosion

Investigators don't believe a crime was committed but are still working to determine the cause of the explosion.

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An explosion destroyed a mobile home, damaging nearby homes and a school.

An explosion destroyed a home in Port Orchard, Wash., Feb. 23, 2016.(Photo: KING 5 News)

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – The Kitsap County Sheriff said that the remains of two people were found at a house destroyed in an explosion early Tuesday morning in Port Orchard. Detectives believe the remains belong to the homeowners, but say the coroner will determine their identity.

Investigators do not believe a crime was committed but are still working to determine the cause of the explosion.

The first reports came in at 4:10 a.m. from the 3500 block of SE Soholt Lane. The explosion happened at a triple-wide mobile home, according to the sheriff's office. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

“The place is leveled. It’s turned into popsicle sticks as to be expected with an explosion of this nature versus one that may have occurred with a traditional stick-built house or one with brick and mortar,” said Deputy Scott Wilson, Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

Wilson said the homeowners, a married couple, were unaccounted for as of 8 a.m. Wilson said there could be others as well.

The force of the blast caused windows to shatter at nearby Mullenix Ridge Elementary School. Residents of other nearby homes reported similar damage. Some people as far away as Renton -- on the other side of Puget Sound -- claimed they heard it, too.

South Kitsap School District said school will go on as scheduled. Wilson asked that only those going to school and their parents go to the school Thursday and asked onlookers to stay away.

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