A house explosion in Bethel, Ohio today left two dead and one injured as debris rained down nearby: VIDEO

BETHEL, Ohio– An explosion at an Ohio home on Tuesday killed two people, injured one and sent debris flying through the neighborhood, authorities said.

It is not yet known what caused the explosion in Bethel, which occurred shortly before 9 a.m. and set the house on fire. Several residents said the explosion shook their homes and caused minor damage.

The blast killed a man and a woman, Bethel Tate Fire Chief Christopher Cooper said. Another man suffered burns and was treated at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, he said.

The names of the three people were not released and it was not immediately clear whether any of them lived in the home.

The Ohio State Fire Marshal will lead the investigation into the explosion. Bethel is a village in Tate Township in southwestern Ohio.