Kamloops man charged with arson after pair of fires lit on North Shore

KAMLOOPS — A 26-year-old Kamloops man was arrested and charged with arson after a pair of fires on the North Shore.

In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they were called to the 1000-block of Lethbridge Avenue at around 6:45 p.m. Sunday (April 30) where Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) were responding to two fires in an alleyway: one between Lethbridge Avenue and Sherbrooke Avenue and another between 10^th Street and 11^th Street.

According to police, residents nearby sprayed the fires with garden hoses while KFR was en route. A fence and garbage container were damaged.

“Officers attended and as part of the investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested nearby on Selkirk Avenue,” said Cpl. Crystal Evelyn. “He was held in custody for a bail hearing Monday evening and remanded until his next court appearance, scheduled for today.”