(KNZA)--A man is dead and a woman seriously injured as the result of what’s reported as a house explosion in Jackson County Monday.

WIBW-TV reports it happened about 5 miles northeast of Holton, at Q4 and 270th Road, with Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse telling the TV station the force of the blast, which occurred around 6:15 Monday evening, was felt several miles away.

Morse told WIBW the man was found dead at the scene. The injured woman was flown by helicopter for hospital treatment.

Names are not released as the investigation continues.

Crews remained at the scene into Monday night monitoring hot spots left by the fire caused by the explosion.