SWANTON — An explosion and a fire destroyed a house in Swanton early today, authorities said.

There were no injuries, Swanton Fire Chief Howard Myers said.

Three occupants had escaped unhurt by the time fire crews arrived about 1 a.m. and saw flames shooting through the roof of a single-story wood frame house at 105 Hickory St., Chief Myers said. Fire crews brought the fire under control about 2 a.m., by which time it was a total loss, according to the fire chief.

Michele Bitikofer, 41, neighbor at the scene, said she was awakened and alerted of the fire about 1 a.m. by one of the occupants after he had awakened the other two, who had been sleeping. 

The cause of the incident is under investigation. A damage estimate was unavailable. 

Swanton, which straddles Lucas and Fulton counties, is about 20 miles southwest of Toledo. Fulton County records list Julie Zolciak as the owner of the house that burned.

First Published November 19, 2015, 12:34 p.m.