Historic Red Bridge, Kamloops
Castanet · 1d
Kamloops' Red Bridge has colourful history dating back nearly 140 years
1887: The wooden truss Government Bridge, Kamloops’ first bridge, is built in two months at a cost of $7,000. The 1,000-foot crossing includes a 50-foot swing opening to allow large paddle wheelers to pass through. It becomes known as the Red Bridge due to the Douglas fir used in its construction.
CFJC Today Kamloops · 3d
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.
CBC.ca · 3d
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.
InfoTel · 3d
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.
Castanet · 3d
Fire that destroyed Kamloops' historic Red Bridge deemed arson by police
Police say the fire that destroyed the iconic Red Bridge in Kamloops is being investigated as arson. The bridge went up in flames at around 3:25 a.m. Thursday with investigators immediately calling the blaze “suspicious.”
vancouverislandfreedaily · 4d
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.
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