MONTREAL -- A propane tank in a backyard in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood exploded early Thursday morning, sending a fire into a family’s bungalow. 

Around 40 firefighters were called to the scene at 4 a.m. on Bruxelles St. near the St-Claire St. intersection and quickly put out the fire. 

Propane tank

No one was injured, but the family had to be relocated. 

Investigators are currently looking into why the tank exploded.