New Marion house explosion under investigation

(NEW MARION, Ind.) – A man is dead after a house explosion in New Marion on Tuesday night. 

Officials say the gas explosion leveled the house and blew the roof off the home, officials said. 

It happened around 9 p.m. in the 3000 block of West County Road 350 South between New Marion and Correct. 

The identity of the man has not been released.

New Marion, Versailles, Osgood, Napoleon and Friendship were among the fire departments who responded.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the incident.