Thunder Bay Police Service officers received reports of a house fire in the 2100 block of Arthur Street at about 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
Shortly after officers arrived they observed a male on the roof of the home. The house was fully engulfed at this point. Moments later the male was able to get onto the garage, which was detached from the burning home, and eventually made it to safety.
Firefighters continue to work toward extinguishing the blaze. People travelling in this area are asked to be cautious as there may still be a significant presence of first responder.
The male has been transported to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for further medical assessment.
Firefighters were able to rescue a cat, bird and rabbit from the home.