Akron Fire is investigating after a house at Courtland Avenue and South Hawkins Avenue exploded Tuesday night around 7:30.
Crews responded to the fire and had flames put out by about 10 p.m., according to the press release.
Fire investigators are still looking into the cause of the explosion and ensuing fire, but they believe that it was a natural gas-related incident.
One man was seriously injured and remained at Akron City Hospital as of Wednesday afternoon.