A Plainville man got quite a surprise when a fire extinguisher crashed through the roof of his house Tuesday afternoon.
Tom Orvis called 911 after hearing an explosion outside his home at 15 Bartlett Street around 3:30 p.m. When he went outside, he found a six-inch hole in his roof.
According to fire officials, the fire extinguisher came from the J.W. Green Company, a metal factory about a quarter mile from Orvis's home. The company was crushing the still-pressurized fire extinguisher, which caused it to launch into the air and land on the house.
Orvis was shaken up, but not injured.
Police and fire officials are investigating the incident.