HELP! Ceiling fan light shorted out!?

The ceiling fan light in my dads room shorted out. He said it rained sparks and everything. I took off the light and saw a small burn mark coming from it. Went to Home Depot and bought a replacement light kit for the fan. It still doesnt work and now my dad says that the hall light and out door light on the same circuit is also not working. I am no electrician but I am sincerely trying. Bought a multimeter as well and though I dont know how to work it I am getting readings from all the circuit breakers so I am guessing it is not that. Besides, none of the breakers tripped originally. I dont know what to do next? Buy a new fan or replace the switch? My dad know less about electricity than I and at 74 is grumpy as hell. Help me fix this so I dont blow a fuse in my head. Please!

all of the other answers are very good, but i think the trouble is in the box that the fan is mounted to. after buying the house from my in laws we have found many electrical problems that dad or his knowledgeable friends really messed up. it sounds like the circuit is good up to the ceiling fan junction box. start by turning the breaker off and on, it might not have fully tripped. if it still doesn’t work then take the fan apart from the ceiling box and inspect the wiring hook up. if that is where your dad saw the sparks from your problem might be in the fan hook up. just because it is simple to install a wire nut doesn’t mean the person who installed the fan could. if you feel that the connections are good, and correct maybe then it is time to call the pro. i hope all of the answers you got help you fix the problem. good luck, and i’ll trade you my father and mother in law for your dad!!! happy new year!!

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