TAYLOR, Neb. -- A Tuesday afternoon explosion in Loup County destroyed one building while damaging others.

Just before 4:00 p.m., a two-story building in the town of Taylor exploded and collapsed. The building, which housed residences, was vacant at the time of the incident. There were no injuries or deaths, though surrounding buildings also suffered damage.

Various agencies responded to the explosion in the town of under 200 people. They included Loup County Rural Fire Department, Loup County Sheriff, Garfield  County Sheriff, Loup County Emergency Management, Region 26 Emergency Management, and the  Nebraska State Fire Marshal.

The investigation is now being handled by the State Fire Marshal, and it remains ongoing.

A nearby business shared photos of the scene on Tuesday.