KFR says a shed fire spread to the deck of the house and inside the building into the attic space. (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)

By Aaron Schulze

Brocklehurst Fire

UPDATE: No serious injuries reported after shed fire spreads to Brocklehurst home Saturday

Dec 22, 2025 | 7:30 AM

KAMLOOPS — (UPDATE 3:15 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP say a Saturday (Dec. 21) evening house fire in Brocklehurst does not appear to be suspicious, though an investigation is still ongoing.

Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says police officers were called to the house on the 2600-block of Argyle Avenue just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

“The General Investigation Support Team is assisting with the investigation along with a Kamloops Fire Investigator,” Napier said. “Early assessment of the fire indicates that this does not appear to be suspicious, however, the investigation is ongoing.”

Firefighters say they arrived to find a shed fully engulfed in flames in the backyard of a house. They note that the fire spread to the deck of the house and into the attic space. 

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“It also started two neighbouring sheds on fire and was threatening the neighbouring house,” Kamloops Fire Platoon Capt. Joe McKinnon told CFJC Today. “Crews were able to extinguish the sheds and the deck area and then contain the fire inside the house and the attic space.”

“They were able to contain those two other shed fires and protect the neighbouring house.” 

Kamloops Fire Rescue’s Life Safety Educator, Josh Cowen, said no one was seriously injured as all of the occupants were able to evacuate before firefighters arrived.

“There was a husband, wife, two children, as well as some pets. Everyone is safe,” Cowen told CFJC. “The owner did get burnt a little trying to action the fire himself but other than that no firefighters were hurt.”

The extent of the damage is not known though McKinnon says the house sustained heavy fire and water damage to the attic and the second floor. He added a restoration company will need to assess if the house is a loss. 

McKinnon added that Emergency Social Services were also called in to help take care of the displaced residents. 

– With files from Victor Kaisar and Anthony Corea