FINNEY COUNTY — Two people avoided serious injury after a home explosion and fire on Thursday.

Just before 3:30p.m.,  police, firefighter, and EMS responded to the area of 1100 East Chestnut Street in Garden City for a reported explosion, according to police Sergeant Lana Urteaga.

Officers were told a house was on fire and a possible gas line exploded.

As officers arrived, they could see smoke coming from the roof of the residence. The investigation revealed occupants of the residence, Donald Calhoun, 65, and Richard Davis,43, were stripping floors with acetone. It is believed the flames from the furnace inside of the residence ignited the fumes from the acetone, causing the fire.

There were no other occupants inside of the residence at the time the fire started.

There were no injuries reported. EMS did evaluate one subject on the scene. He was not transported to the hospital. Estimated loss is approximately $25,000.00.