A man and his three young children are displaced following a fire on the west coast this morning.

Crews were called to a home in Port Aux Basques at around 12:30 a.m. The home was completely destroyed.

The father suffered minor burns and managed to help his three young children – ages two, four and five – escape.

Relatives have provided the family with a place to stay but Canadian Red Cross has stepped in to assist them with clothing and food items.

A tenant of the home who was in the process of moving out at the time, was offered similar services if needed.