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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. 

Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of an explosion that killed a family of four Monday night in Northfield.

The Summit County Sheriff's Office reports the bodies of two adults and two children were recovered by first responders when they arrived on scene to the home on Skyhaven Road around 9 p.m.

Fire Chief Frank Risko tells NewsChannel 5 that a mother, father and two girls, ages 8 and 12, died instantly inside the home. 

The cause of the fire is not known, but officials do not believe it was a gas explosion.

Additional counselors will be available today at the Nordonia School District.