KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating a fatal house explosion in rural Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Just after 4:30 a.m. Friday, the Clay County Sheriff's office reported they were contacted about a house that exploded in the 14400 block of Kimberly Drive.
Deputies found the house was completely destroyed, and a fire was burning. The blast could be felt and seen for many miles and blew open the doors of neighbors’ houses.
Two people lived at the home, and initially investigators did not know whether they were home at the time of the blast.
Just after noon Friday the sheriff's office reported deputies and firefighters located two bodies in the rubble of the home, believed to be the residents.
Deputies also located a dog that appears to have been killed by the explosion. The Missouri Search and Rescue Canines and the Excelsior Springs Fire Department, assisted in the search for victims.
Investigators have found no evidence of foul play at this point. The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office is on scene working to determine the cause. Representatives from the Missouri Propane Safety Commission also are on scene. The house used propane, according to the sheriff's office. Excelsior Springs is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Kansas City.
The Medical Examiner responded to the scene officials will release names of the deceased once their identities have been confirmed and next-of-kin notification is complete.