The Red Bridge was completely destroyed early on Thursday morning
The bridge was found ablaze around 3 a.m., and then at about 3:25 a.m., Kamloops and Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP officers were called to the scene to help the Kamloops Fire and Rescue . The bridge became fully engulfed and fell into the South Thompson River.
Early on Thursday morning, Pelley stated RCMP were treating the fire as suspicious as this was the second fire on the bridge in three days. The first fire was reported at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. RCMP are continuing their investigation and collecting security and dash camera footage, but are also asking the community for help. They are asking for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area in the days ahead of the fire to contact RCMP.
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