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Kamloops cops probe residential arson

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Kamloops firefighters doused a house fire earlier this month, and police suspect it’s a case of arson.

Emergency crews responded to the blaze around 2 a.m., June 19, at a home on the 2400 block of Young Ave. After the fire cleared, Kamloops RCMP deemed it to be suspicious and believe it was intentionally set, according to a news release.

There was no one home at the time, but the house was heavily damaged inside in the blaze, Staff Sgt. Andy Lot of Kamloops RCMP told iNFOnews.ca.

Kamloops RCMP released a low-quality image from a nearby surveillance camera depicting a person who may be the perpetrator and was last seen walking near the intersection of Young Avenue and Windbreak Street at 2:25 a.m., according to the news release.

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A man is captured on nearby surveillance footage around the scene of the fire on June 19, 2026. SUBMITTED/Kamloops RCMP

“We believe the individual captured in this image may have information that is important to our investigation,” Lot said in the release.

Police have not yet determined whether it was a targeted fire.

Kamloops RCMP are looking to the public for help identifying the man and seeking any dash camera or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the fire.

Anyone with information can contract Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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