Portable at Sa-Hali Secondary heavily damaged by fire; arson suspected

Apr 22, 2026 | 8:41 AM

KAMLOOPS — UPDATE (9:15 a.m.): The initial news release from the Kamloops RCMP described the portable as “completely destroyed” and “burned… to the ground.”

Photos from the scene show damage, but the structure is still standing.

EARLIER: RCMP say a portable classroom at Sa-Hali Secondary School was destroyed by fire overnight – and investigators believe it was deliberately torched.

In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says RCMP were called to assist Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) at the school on Arrowstone Drive at about 2:00 a.m. Wednesday (April 22).

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One of the portable classrooms outside the main school building was fully engulfed. KFR crews kept the fire from spreading to any of the other nearby portables but one portable was completely destroyed.

“Our General Investigative Support Team is investigating along with KFR investigators to determine the cause and origin of the fire,” said Napier. “As we actively investigate, we will continue to work closely with School District 73 and KFR to learn more about this incident.”

RCMP are looking for witnesses and are asking residents of the area to check their surveillance footage for anything that might be helpful. Anyone who has a tip is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.

by James Peters

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