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Fatal Kamloops trailer fire was not arson

Fatal Kamloops trailer fire was not arson | iNFOnews.ca
Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

KAMLOOPS – A fire in a Westsyde mobile home park that took the life of a woman and displaced a family was originally considered suspicious, but after investigation, it has been determined it was not arson.

Kamloops RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue has uncovered evidence that has verified the blaze was not set intentionally.

Fiona France lost her life in the fire that started at about 3:30 a.m. on Monday morning, July 15.

According to a release from the Kamloops RCMP, the cause of the fire has still not been determined. The B.C. Coroners Service is still investigating this death, and the local RCMP detachment will continue to support their investigation.

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Jenna Wheeler

Jenna Wheeler

Jenna Wheeler is a writer at heart. She has always been naturally curious about what matters to the people in her community. That’s why it was an obvious decision to study journalism at Durham College, where she enjoyed being an editor for the student newspaper, The Chronicle. She has since travelled across Canada, living in small towns in the Rockies, the Coast Mountains, and tried out the big city experience. She is passionate about sustainability, mental health, and the arts. When she’s not reporting, she’s likely holed up with a good book and her cat Ace.

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