Fire crews were in downtown Port Coquitlam this morning (Monday) to control smoke billowing from a popular entertainment venue.
Brad Lovell of the Giggle Dam told The Tri-City News that chef Pieter Van Meenen arrived at the Shaughnessy Street dinner theatre at around 10 a.m. and called for help after seeing smoke pouring from the beer fridge.
It’s believed the compressor on the cooler is to blame, he said. There were no flames or damage to the building. “It was good timing,” Lovell said. “We were lucky again. We’re good and everything is safe.”
In 2015, the Giggle Dam escaped damage after a nearby barbershop caught fire, destroying four units along the main downtown strip; that building has yet to be replaced.
jcleugh@tricitynews.com
