Deacon's Corner in Kitsilano is "closed until further notice" due to fire

The term “Sunday scaries” took on a whole new meaning for one Vancouver business this past weekend.

Deacon’s Corner in Kitsilano shared early Monday morning that a fire took place at the restaurant late on the night of Sunday, February 12.

In an Instagram post sharing the “not-so-great news,” Deacon’s Corner said, “We are fortunate that no one was hurt and are so grateful to the emergency teams for their response and aid.”

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“Due to the damage, the restaurant will be closed until further notice,” the note continued. “As a small business, these kinds of situations hurt a lot, and we appreciate the help and support of our community as we figure out the next steps to rebuilding.”

Dished was able to speak to a representative from Deacon’s, who explained that “The fire happened between the ceiling of the prep kitchen and the roof while we were closed.”

They also said that, based on preliminary examinations, it appears to have been an electric fire: “there is quite a lot of damage to the roof and our ceilings because the VFD [Vancouver Fire Department] had to break everything that they thought were ‘hot spots.'”

In addition to the massive amount of damage to the building, the restaurant has had to dispose of nearly $17,000 worth of food “due to the power being cut off.”

Deacon’s Corner, a diner and casual restaurant located at 3189 W Broadway – right on the corner of Trutch Street – has been offering up breakfast and lunch classics to the neighbourhood since 2015.

Deacon’s also operates a location in Gastown at 101 Main Street, which remains open for business while the fate of the Kits location is determined. The restaurant says that the best way for the community to support them through this challenging time is to visit this location in the meantime, and to follow them on social media.

This incident happened almost exactly a week after another Kitsilano restaurant was forced to close due to a raging fire as well. Robba da Matti, located at 1898 West 1st Avenue, is closed indefinitely and the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.