The Plymouth Fire Chief believes the house explosion Sunday evening on Cook Lake Trail was the result of a lightning strike.

It happened shortly after 9:30 p.m and debris from the explosion was scattered throughout the neighboring properties, as well as in the lake.

The owners were in the process of renovating the home, and were not home at the time of the blast. There were no injuries.

Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller said neighbors reported hearing loud crackling noises before the explosion, which led investigators to believe lightning was to blame.