A Sunday fire has destroyed the Good Fortune Kitchen in Balgonie, Sask.
“It’s a total loss to the restaurant,” said Doug Lapchuk, deputy fire chief for the Town of Balgonie.
The Balgonie Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene just before noon to a report of a fire on the 100 block of Griffin Road.
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Over 30 firefighters from the area helped combat the blaze.
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The Pilot Butte Volunteer Fire Department and the White City Volunteer Fire Department both provided resources, personnel and equipment to contain the fire.
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“We do not believe it was anything other than an accidental fire,” Lapchuk said.
Although the fire has not been deemed suspicious, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The restaurant – which is located on the former site of the Balgonie Diner – will be torn down Sunday evening. Residents are asked to avoid the area until emergency personnel have cleared the scene.
No injuries were reported.
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