SACRAMENTO, Calif. - At least one firefighter is in the hospital after a vacant house exploded in a Sacramento neighborhood, possibly because of a gas leak.



The explosion in Oak Park happened Monday morning, splintering the roof into the air above surrounding trees.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the resulting blaze. Officials say the house is still standing but debris surrounds the building.

The house was unoccupied and up for rent.

Neighbors say they smelled natural gas overnight but many dismissed it as holiday fireworks.

Fire and utility officials are investigating.
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Information from: The Sacramento Bee, http://www.sacbee.com

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