The restaurant was destroyed, but crews were able to save the nearby motel rooms and gas station
According to Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services, the downtown restaurant building was fully involved upon crews' arrival. Multiple engines responded and crews worked to contain the blaze while evacuating all guests from the motel rooms. "Through their hard work, fire crews were successful in saving the Fas Gas, and the Frontier hotel rooms. There was not damage to the Chevron or other nearby structures," Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services said in a Facebook post.
City councillor Tim Palmer said on Facebook he heard sirens through the rain around midnight on Aug. 24. "This morning we learned that our firefighters and ESS were called to a fire devouring the historic Frontier Motel. Fortunately, no one was hurt and ESS was able to find accommodation for guests staying at the motel," Palmer wrote. "Huge thanks to our firefighters for their tremendous effort and BCAS, RCMP, Fortis, B.C. Hydro, and ESS for all your assistance," fire chief Steven DeRousie said.
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