A house explosion in Baltimore County early Tuesday morning destroyed one home and damaged another, leaving a family of three displaced, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.

The explosion happened around 2 a.m. along Callo Lane in Rosedale. Baltimore County fire crews arrived to find debris that was still in flames.

Baltimore County Fire Chief Joseph Dixon said crews determined that the explosion caused the home to collapse. Around 4 a.m., the fire department said the fire was under control.

Aftermath of Rosedale house explosion

Daylight revealed the aftermath of the explosion. Debris covered the street, including a large piece of a window that flew from the home and landed across the street. Shattered glass and other debris littered the area.

A car was in the driveway of the home, but neighbors told WJZ and fire officials that the homeowners were on vacation at the time of the explosion. 

Dixon said they were working to confirm that information on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

Fire investigators remained at the scene into the morning, pulling apart wreckage and checking for hot spots. Smoke was still visible from the rubble just before sunrise.

Throughout the day, investigators moved debris at the site in order to perform a conventional search. 

"It's important to make sure any hazards are secured and we believe that is the case, but we are going to continue to be vigilant and make sure that we take the right steps to keep the community safe," Chief Dixon said. 

Agencies respond to house explosion 

Officials from the Baltimore Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) were on scene Tuesday. 

A BGE spokesperson said the company received a call from the Baltimore County Fire Department. They helped with the explosion response and are aiding in the investigation. 

BGE initially turned off gas and electric services at the home. 

Officials said services were not impacted at any other homes or businesses. 

Neighbors react to Rosedale home explosion

Neighbors told WJZ they were jolted awake by the explosion.

"It was close to 2 a.m. and all of a sudden I heard this huge bam, and I saw orange light flash from my window," one woman said. "I was so confused. I went out in the hallway and asked, like, what happened? And my mom came out as well. She looked at the bathroom window and she realized that the neighbor's house was on fire. So we all started panicking. I called 911."

Her family acted quickly to get everyone out safely.

"My sisters and my mom carried my grandma out because she was disabled, she couldn't walk out herself, and then we all came out to the front lawn."

The home next door caught fire as well. Flames reached the roof, forcing a family of three to evacuate.

Debris from the explosion was scattered along Callo Lane Tuesday afternoon. It even made its way to Marianne Castagna's house several doors down. 

"You see a lot of this all the way on the grass, and it's in my little garden," she said. 

While she's thankful that everyone is okay, Castagna can't believe this has happened in the neighborhood where she's lived for more than 50 years. 

"You hear that, but you would never pass or go through that," Castagna said. 

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.