Hedley volunteer fire fighters responded to a call at 2:24 am to Scott Avenue and White Street

Fire destroyed a historic restaurant

The Hitching Post burned quickly to the ground after a fire broke out overnight.

No known injuries by EMS called and Osoyoos car dispatched to Hedley as a back up

The Hitching Post Restaurant building was one of the first permanent structures in Hedley.  It was built by L.W. Shatford and opened in May of 1903 as a one story building.  It was quickly doubled in size with a second story being added.  The second floor was used as a Masonic dance hall.  Old Timers tell tales of dancing until 4 am and knocking all the glassware off the store shelves below despite the 8” x 8” posts used to stabilize it.

Some info and picture from Castanet

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