ICONIC MONTEAGLE RESTAURANT DESTROYED BY FIRE
Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse Restaurant and Trading Post was destroyed by a fire yesterday. It took several hours for firefighter to contain the blaze at the iconic Monteagle landmark. Crews were able to prevent the flames from reaching nearby cabins and a hotel.
“Please pray for our Smokehouse family. We are totally devastated and heartbroken,” the owners wrote in a Facebook post. “Thanks for everyone who tried to help us today. Please pray for the Oliver family and our many employees.”
No injuries were reported and a cause of the fire is under investigation.
Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse Restaurant and Trading Post was a staple of Monteagle since 1960. The owners said they served more than 20 million customers from all over the world.