Shelter Tofino

2022 - 12 - 22

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'Feeling the loss': Beloved Tofino, B.C. restaurant goes up in flames (Globalnews.ca)

On Instagram, Shelter Restaurant confirmed news of the fire with a "heavy heart." It said no one was in the building at the time and the cause of the fire ...

“We want the whole Shelter Restaurant team to know that we’re thinking of them and their families, and that our community is here for them in this difficult time.” “For all of that, we are relieved and grateful,” the restaurant wrote. to support them in their rebuilding efforts.” The public notice asked drivers to exercise caution in the area as the roads are icy. appear to show the restaurant fully ablaze. They’ve taken service to the next level,” he said.

Overnight fire destroys Shelter Restaurant in Tofino, B.C. | CBC News (CBC.ca)

A popular restaurant on the Island was destroyed by an overnight fire Thursday morning in Tofino, B.C..

"Shelter is a landmark and it means a lot to the community. Whether it was fundraising or any need in the community, they were always right there. It was a very well-used and well-loved institution." "It was homey. "Over the years, [Shelter] certainly put a lot of effort and time and money and energy into the community. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, police believe it originated in the kitchen area of the restaurant.

Shelter Restaurant in Tofino gutted in Thursday fire (CHEK)

Giant flames engulfed Tofino's Shelter Restaurant Thursday morning as a fire ripped through the eatery, leaving it completely destroyed.

No other damage to surrounding properties as a result of their swift actions,” he added, noting firefighters from Ucluelet also helped battle the blaze. We wish to express deep gratitude to the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department who fought and contained the blaze.” “But as to the exact cause or the catalyst, we’re unsure. “Shelter is more than a business, we’re a close-knit family. “It’s not burnt to the ground, the skeleton is still there. But it’s gutted, it’s destroyed,” Sgt.

Tofino's Shelter Restaurant gutted by overnight fire (CTV Edmonton)

A popular restaurant in Tofino, B.C., was gutted by fire early Thursday morning. Police and firefighters were called to Shelter Restaurant around 1 a.m. after ...

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Shelter restaurant in Tofino destroyed by fire (Times Colonist)

Popular Tofino restaurant Shelter was destroyed early Thursday by a fire that appears to have started in the kitchen area.

“When something of this magnitude happens in Tofino, the community steps up in amazing ways,” he said. “So it’s a huge loss for the whole community.” “For 20 years, we’ve taken pride in being a pillar of the Tofino community and we are so heartened by the outpouring of support from our friends, patrons and neighbours.”

VIDEO: Massive fire engulfs Tofino's iconic Shelter Restaurant (Alberni Valley News)

Tofino's beloved Shelter Restaurant was destroyed in an early morning blaze on Dec. 22. It took about 20 volunteer firefighters from Tofino and Ucluelet to ...

We know that the owners and staff are a close-knit team who work together as a family, and that they have been tremendously generous community supporters over the years,” said Law. “With that much damage it can be real hard to find the cause. “The Tofino and Ucluelet firefighters did an amazing job. There was a lot of hazardous materials in the area, which is normal for a restaurant with propane and generators. All the fire, police and ambulance were on the scene. As a fire chief I am pretty happy with the job that was done, especially considering the time of day,” said Geddes.