Authorities have responded to a house explosion reported in Westland, Michigan, on Monday.

The explosion happened at about 6:50 p.m. in the 31000 block of Calhoun Court. Authorities say no one was inside and no injuries were reported. The owner of the home said it was unoccupied. 

Westland Fire Battalion Chief Brian James says the cause of the explosion is under investigation. James said the power and gas connected to the house have been turned off.

"We heard this explosion, and it shook everything. It shook the house," said Rebecca Salinas. "We know that house has been empty for a couple of months, so we knew that everybody was OK."

Rick Melendez, who owns a home next door, said he walked into it with his family minutes before the explosion.

"I come and go every day. I look at the house every day. I don't see nothing going on, and then one day, you come home and it explodes, and the thought is like how and why? That's all you can think is what caused this explosion like this," Melendez said.