COTEAU-DU-LAC, Quebec (AP) -- A massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse rocked an area west of Montreal, leaving a huge cloud of smoke that could be seen for miles.


There were no immediate reports of injuries and the cause of the blast is unknown.

Police have ordered the surrounding community of Coteau-du-Lac evacuated.



The company occupies a sprawling property that includes a store and warehouse. According to the Quebec business registry, the company employs between six and 10 people.