Kamloops, Red Bridge
Arson suspected in Kamloops, B.C., fire that destroyed Red Bridge
Kamloops RCMP say they are investigating the fire that destroyed the Red Bridge Thursday as an arson. The fire broke out in the early morning, fully engulfing the bridge before causing it to collapse into the South Thompson River.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
Built in 1936, the Red Bridge was a 1,200-foot long wooden Howe truss road bridge with four wooden piers that spanned the South Thompson River and holds historical, cultural and economic values, according to the City of Kamloops website, and it has nostalgia attached to it too.
Arson suspected in Red Bridge blaze: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS — After initially saying it was suspicious, Kamloops RCMP are now saying they suspect arson in the fire that destroyed the historic Red Bridge early Thursday morning (Sept. 19). 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.
UPDATE: Early morning blaze destroys Red Bridge in Kamloops, deemed suspicious
The iconic Red Bridge in Kamloops burnt down early Thursday morning, Sept. 19. According to multiple social media posts, the fire started sometime between 3 and 3:15 a.m. and completely engulfed the bridge. By 4:15 a.m., the bridge was gone, falling into the South Thompson River.
Historic Red Bridge in Kamloops, B.C., destroyed by fire
Police and fire officials in Kamloops, B.C., are investigating after the city's Red Bridge was destroyed by flames early Thursday morning.
Historic Red Bridge in Kamloops destroyed by ‘suspicious’ fire
This fire follows another on the bridge early Tuesday morning, closing the 100-year-old wooden truss bridge while officials assessed the damage.
RCMP say arson destroyed Red Bridge across Thompson River in Kamloops, B.C.
Police in Kamloops, B.C., say they have launched an arson investigation into the fire that destroyed the 88-year-old Red Bridge across the South Thompson River.
Red Bridge in Kamloops destroyed by fire
The 88-year-old Red Bridge, which spans the South Thompson River in Kamloops, B.C., was destroyed early Thursday after it was engulfed in flames.
Canada: Massive Fire Destroys Historic Red Bridge In Kamloops, BC 3
The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, British Columbia, was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, September 19. The fire is believed to have started in the center of the bridge and spread quickly,
InfoTel22h
BC Conservatives commit to Red Bridge replacement 'as fast as possible'
The bridge's destruction came just as the writ was about to be dropped marking the start to the BC election campaign, and the ...
CFJC Today Kamloops1d
PETERS: Destruction of the Red Bridge clears the way for something much, much better
There will be some environmental damage from the fire and the resulting material that splashed into the river below and some ...
Kamloops fire chief says Red Bridge will burn until firefighters can gain access to deck
Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Ken Uzeloc told Castanet the blaze is burning in areas that are inaccessible for firefighters — most significantly a portion of the south approach span, the still-standing ...
Stories by SWNS on MSN1d
Historic Canadian bridge collapses in fiery inferno
Police and fire officials in Kamloops, British Columbia, are conducting an investigation after a fire engulfed the city's ...