Fire destroys Revelstoke’s historic Ol’ Frontier restaurant

The Ol’ Frontier Family Restaurant is gone following a structure fire that broke out early Saturday morning.

In a statement issued late Saturday morning, the City of Revelstoke said Revelstoke Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire call just after midnight on August 24. 

While firefighters weren’t able to save the historic restaurant, they were successful in saving the Fas Gas Station, and the Frontier motel rooms, which the city says sustained some fire damage. 

All occupants of the motel rooms were evacuated and Emergency Support Services was on scene to assist displaced guests.

“While the loss of this memorable piece of history shocked the community and our visitors, we are grateful to report that no injuries to fire crews or motel occupants have been reported,” the city said in its statement. 

The fire is currently under investigation, but the city said it is not being considered as suspicious.