Backyard fire hits propane tank, sparks house fire in Mt. Juliet [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – UPDATE: What started as a fire in the backyard quickly spread and hit a propane tank at a Mt. Juliet home on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Mt. Juliet Fire Department.

MJFD said the fire started in the backyard at about 2:30 p.m.. It’s unknown what sparked the flames. It quickly spread and hit a propane tank.

Neighbors told WSMV4 they heard a large explosion and called 911. Firefighters said the fire spread to the attic and the rest of the house. A small portion of a nearby neighbor’s house received some damage.

No one was home at the time of the fire. No injuries have been reported.

EARLIER: Fire crews are responding to a house fire in Mt. Juliet on Tuesday afternoon.

Mt. Juliet police said the 500 block of Greenstone Lane is blocked while crews are working the fire.

No injuries have been reported at this time.