The fire was discovered in the 3:00 a.m. hour Thursday and, despite the best efforts of Kamloops Fire Rescue responders, the bridge was quickly engulfed.
“The investigation is still in its very early stages, but we do believe the Red Bridge was intentionally set on fire and we are treating it as arson, based on the information and evidence reviewed so far,” said Supt. Jeff Pelley in a news release issued Friday. “The Red Bridge was an important and historic part of our community’s infrastructure; it is extremely disheartening to think that it was purposely destroyed. As our police officers work in partnership with KFR in advancing this investigation, we ask the public to please reach out with any information that may be related.”
Pelley adds the detachment is still determining whether Thursday’s fire was related to a much smaller fire on the north side of the bridge on Tuesday morning.
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