HomeMy WebLinkAbout774"Article copied from the Pickering News, 15 Feb. 1952, Page 1, Column 2.
TEE-PEE MOTEL BURNS
The Tee-Pee Motel, well-known landmark on the Bay Road at No. 2A Highway,
was gutted by fire on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Lyle Jones, wife of the owner,
said the loss would amount to $100,000.00. ""There was not a cent of insurance on
the place"" said Mrs. Jones' to the News.
The fire broke out in a bedroom near the west end and was spotted by the caretaker,
W. Stafford, before he could get water on the fire the room was a roaring inferno.
Pickering, Brougham and the South-west Fire Area Brigades answered the call but
the strong west wind whipped the flames through the building in a short time.
Some the contents on the north wing of the eighteen-room and restaurant structure were
saved.
A couple checked out at noon on Monday and the fire was discovered in their room
shortly after 1.00 p. m. No one was injured in the fire."