STANTON COUNTY—Authorities are investigating the cause of a fatal home explosion and fire in Johnson City in southwest Kansas.

Just after 10a.m. Saturday, fire crews responded to the explosion at a home in the 300 Block of Lake Street in Johnson City, according to Stanton County Sheriff Jason Stewart.

First responders found the body of a woman who died. An air-medical transport flew a man from the home to a Wichita hospital for treatment, according to Stewart.&nbsp;

Grant County fire crews assisted Stanton County in putting out the fire. Names of the victims have not been released.&nbsp;Both victims had lived in the community for a number of years, according to the sheriff.

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 </figure>STANTON COUNTY—Authorities are investigating the cause of a fatal home explosion and fire in Johnson City in southwest Kansas.Just after 10a.m. Saturday, fire crews responded to the explosion at a home in the 300 Block of Lake Street in Johnson City, according to Stanton County Sheriff Jason Stewart.First responders found the body of a woman who died. An air-medical transport flew a man from the home to a Wichita hospital for treatment, according to Stewart.&nbsp;Grant County fire crews assisted Stanton County in putting out the fire. Names of the victims have not been released.&nbsp;Both victims had lived in the community for a number of years, according to the sheriff.

Sheriff: SW Kan. woman dead after home explosion, fire