A fire at the Thompson Inn around 10 p.m. Jan. 17 caused extensive damage to the restaurant but no injuries, Thompson Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) Chief Mike Bourgon says.
“The quick response of our firefighters meant that we were able to contain the fire within the restaurant,” said Bourgon in an emailed statement Jan. 18. “There were no injuries to firefighters or the public, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.”
The corner on which the Thompson Inn is located, bordered by Churchill Drive and Public, was cordoned off with yellow tape as of 10 a.m. Jan. 18 with a few police vehicles and a TFES vehicle on hand.
RCMP helped evacuate the hotel and said the fire took about 90 minutes to put out. Police and the Office of the Fire Commissioner continue to investigate.
