Three adults and an 11-year-old were displaced by an overnight fire that caused extensive smoke damage to a bungalow near the community of Mayfield, Prince Edward Island, about 30 kilometres northwest of Charlottetown.
The fire was reported on Toronto Road, around 4 a.m., on Friday.
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The family, who was also babysitting an infant granddaughter for the night, were helped by disaster volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross.
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The volunteers arranged emergency lodging, food, clothing and other basic necessities for the family.
No injuries were reported.
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