Updated at: 08/13/2009 1:27 PM | KSAX.com
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Motorcycle Explodes in Osakis

A motorcycle started on fire in Osakis and then exploded yesterday.

The motorcyclist, Greg Wells, was riding his father's motorcycle when he started to smell gasoline.

Wells pulled over once he smelled the gas and immediately the motorcycle caught on fire, moments later exploding.

"I was out riding and just coming down [County Road] 73 off of 10 and I smelled gas and got off of it and it went up in flames," said Wells.

Authorities were called to the scene of the explosion where Wells was able to walk away unharmed.

"I'm just lucky I wasn't on it when it went up," said Wells.

The cause of the fire is unknown.