09/28/2024
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that I confirm the closing of the Kingburger Pembroke for the foreseeable future due to a fire early yesterday morning.
Luckily there were no employees or customers in the building when the fire started and there were no injuries.
I would like to first thank the Pembroke Fire Department for their immediate response and for their brave and incredible efforts in saving as much of the building as possible.
Thank you as well to the OPP for being on scene to take statements and secure the area, ensuring anyone in the immediate vicinity was a safe distance from the blaze.
Thank you to the community for the tremendous outpouring of support and words of encouragement during this difficult time and for all of your support over the last 64 years.
Thank you to the owners and employees at True Centre Pembroke for noticing the fire early and calling 911. Without them, the damage would no doubt have been far worse and the potential for injury to first responders far greater.
A very special thank you to the two True Centre mechanics Shawn Stickles and Justin Bennett who noticed the fire early, grabbed a couple of fire extinguishers from the garage and ran across the street, kicking in the back door in an effort to put out the fire and save the Kingburger. The courage, character and selflessness they showed was absolutely incredible and words cannot express our gratitude for their efforts.
Finally I would like to thank my part time staff, Madison, Marley and Julia for their hard work and dedication over the past two years as well as Hailey and Aiselyn who I just hired and had been working hard to learn the ropes. And of course a HUGE thank you to full timers Debbie Demers and Christa Venasse, for all of their hard work, passion, dedication and loyalty. Debbie has been with the restaurant for 25 years and Christa for 11 years and words cannot express my gratitude for all they have done for me, for the Kingburger and for our customers.
The road ahead is definitely uncertain and with that comes a degree of fear and apprehension but we will get through this and with any luck be back to serving up the best burgers in town!
Thank you all.
Luke
