KELOWNA, B.C. – The Little Hobo was packing up and removing the last items from their Lawrence Avenue location Friday when a waterline broke, flooding the restaurant.
At 4:15 p.m., the owners were unable to reach the city to turn off the water main and had to call the fire department for help.
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Tables and chairs were floating as the water rose and began pouring out the door.
The Little Hobo had outgrown the location and were in the process of moving to a new, bigger location on Leon Avenue.
Damage to the vintage building the restaurant occupied was extensive due to the flooding.
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