Propane gas explosion causes house fire

Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

A charred grill is seen while Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Nick Wiggs covers his face in distress while Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. Nick said he was grilling in the backyard and went inside while the LP propane tank used for grilling had exploded and caused fire to his home. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

A charred propane tank is scene while Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

A charred grill is seen while Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Cape Girardeau Fire Department respond to a house fire at 1719 W Point Place Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 in Cape Girardeau. The fire started from a LP propane gas tank that had exploded while a resident of the house was grilling in the backyard. Fire crews arrived to the scene at 1:40 p.m. seeing signs of smoke and flames at the house and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported according to Assistant Fire Chief Mark Hasheider. (Andrew J. Whitaker)