Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)
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Update: Explosion Destroys Windsor Home (Gallery)

Investigators from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating an explosion that destroyed a home in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor.

Windsor police believe it may have been a gas explosion just after midnight at 1450 Francois. However, fire prevention officer John Lee says it could be another day or two before that is confirmed.  An engineer from Toronto is expected to visit the scene Thursday and heavy equipment will be brought in to dismantle the house piece by piece.

Homes on either side of the house also suffered damage.  At 1446 Francois, heat damage is estimated at $5,000, while at 1456 the total is $110,000.

"My whole house shook", says Susan LaRiviere who lives at 1456 Francois with her family. "We had just enough time to get six of us out of my house, two dogs, and it just engulfed the whole side of my house."

LaRiviere, her husband and her one son, are staying in a motel while three other family members stay with family.

She says the woman who lives in the home that exploded works out of town and wasn't home at the time.

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Damage to the house next to a house explosion on Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Damage to the house next to a house explosion on Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Windsor firefighters at the scene of a house explosion on Francois Rd., October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Windsor firefighters at the scene of a house explosion on Francois Rd., October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Susan and Bill LaRiviere speak with a neighbour after the house next to their home exploded, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Susan and Bill LaRiviere speak with a neighbour after the house next to their home exploded, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Union gas at the scene of a house explosion on Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Union gas at the scene of a house explosion on Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015.  (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)Officials from the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a house explosion in the 1400-block of Francois Rd. in Windsor, October 21, 2015. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle)

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