Summary
A fire inside the Parish Hall kitchen wall disrupted the July 2, 1961 Dawn Patrol breakfast. The report says visitors and food were moved outside until the fire truck arrived, after which breakfast service continued at the King Strang Hotel and Beaver Lodge.
Evidence and limits
The source reports extensive damage to the 65-year-old hall but does not identify the cause or document repairs, insurance, injuries, or a final damage assessment.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, July 1961, “Warm Reception for Dawn Patrol Pilots.”Reports a fire inside the Parish Hall kitchen wall at about 10 a.m. during the Dawn Patrol breakfast. Pilots, food, and tables were moved into the street; garden hoses, an airport fire truck, a bucket brigade, and Coast Guard equipment were used. The article calls the damage extensive but gives no cause, repair record, casualty report, or final assessment.