A Courtenay family is without a home after their roof caught fire early Wednesday morning.

Courtenay resident Phillip Hinksman, who lives at the home on Arrowsmith Avenue, said he discovered a flame at 6 a.m. He was investigating because he heard a 鈥減opping鈥� sound in the bathroom, and smelled smoke.

Hinksman discovered a blaze too big for the family鈥檚 extinguisher, so they dialed 911 and evacuated the home quickly.

No one was injured.

See the video below, showing the flames during the fire.

At 8:15 a.m., when the Record arrived, a dozen firefighters poured in and out of the house, some carrying axes. The roof of Hinksman鈥檚 home was burned away completely in spots, but the fire was doused.

Hinksman stood in the street in his pajamas, looking on. A neighbour offered him a to-go coffee, which he accepted.

The father believes a bathroom ceiling fan caused the fire.

More to come鈥�

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connor.mcdowell@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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