The family was advised to immediately leave the house, Fleurentin said, and that's when he noticed a fire on the roof, about six feet from the chimney. By the time the family escaped, firefighters were already on scene and a few minutes later the whole roof was on fire. "That was the saddest moment for our family," Wu said. Despite losing their home just three days before Christmas, Wu said the family was still able to open gifts on Christmas morning thanks to the generosity of their neighbors and community. Wu and Fleurentin said throughout the whole experience, they were reminded about what's really important in life.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2020 00:56 UTC