A house that exploded on Tuesday evening had just been sold; the paperwork signed that morning, Barberton Fire Chief Stephen Ionno told FOX 8 News. No one is believed to have been injured, he said. Firefighters using a drone to survey they interior did not find anyone inside,

A house was flattened by an explosion in a Barberton neighborhood Tuesday evening. The call came into the fire department about 630pm, according to Chief Ionno. The house is located in the 1000 block of Belleview Avenue.

BARBERTON, Ohio — Fire crews are on the scene of a house explosion on Belleview Avenue in Barberton. The blast, which destroyed the entire home, occurred sometime Tuesday evening. Officials say no one was injured and the house is believed to have been vacant. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.

Coventry, New Franklin, Norton and Copley fire units assisted Barberton. No injuries have been reported and there is no sign that anyone was in the house at the time of the explosion. The fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated with more information soon.

A recently sold house in Barberton exploded. The cause is under investigation, though no injuries were reported.

Barberton Police said it is responding to a house explosion Tuesday evening. The explosion occurred in a residence on Belleview Avenue.

Barberton Police said it is responding to a house explosion Tuesday evening. The explosion occurred in a residence on Belleview Avenue.