Sacramento- an explosion ripped through a vacant Oak Park home early this morning, completely destroying the house. Fortunately there were no injuries and no lives lost. The fire, with explosion was reported shortly after 2:00 A.M. this morning. Sacramento Firefighters were on scene in about three minutes.

The fire was contained to a small portion of the house and surrounding trees, but the house was destroyed. Firefighters were able to search the home and they did not find any victims inside. Crews from Pacific Gas and Electric were on scene and they were unable to find any signs of a natural gas leak. The cause of the fire and explosion is currently under investigation by Sacramento Fire Department Investigators.

The Sacramento Fire Department once again wants to remind everyone to keep an eye out in your neighborhood for any suspicious activity especially in and around abandoned homes. You are encouraged to contact local law enforcement if you witness anything unusual around these properties.