It turns out an explosive device found by Montreal police Friday night was not dangerous after all.
Police confirmed Saturday it was a firework. Officers were called to an alley near the corner of Villeray and des Erables at around 6:00 that evening when a suspicious package was spotted.
About 10 people living nearby were evacuated from their homes while the SWAT team used a robot to neutralize the device. The area around where it was located was closed off for several hours while the arson squad conducted an investigation.
Police initially said it was an explosive but the package was later determined to not be dangerous.
No arrests have been made.