Community Alert: Suspected Arson Destroys Kamloops School Portable
Suspicious Overnight Fire at Kamloops School Portable
The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is investigating a suspicious overnight fire that destroyed a school portable in Kamloops. Around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, frontline officers were called to assist Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) with a significant structure fire in the 200-block of Arrowstone Drive.
By the time first responders arrived, the school portable was already fully engulfed in flames and was ultimately destroyed. Fire crews were able to contain the blaze, preventing it from spreading to neighbouring buildings, and no additional structures were reported damaged. Investigators now suspect the fire may have been deliberately set and are asking the public for assistance.
RCMP Request for Witnesses and Video Footage
The incident is being examined under Kamloops RCMP file number 2026-11996. Specialized members from the General Investigation Support Team are working alongside KFR fire investigators to determine exactly how and where the fire started. Police are also coordinating with School District 73 as they work to understand the circumstances surrounding the loss of the portable classroom.
As part of this active investigation, officers are making a direct appeal to the community for help. Anyone who was in or around the 200-block of Arrowstone Drive in the time leading up to 2:00 a.m. on April 22, 2026, or who may have captured anything unusual on home or business cameras, vehicle dashcams, or doorbell surveillance, is urged to come forward.
Key Details and How to Help the Investigation
Based on information released by the Kamloops RCMP, the following details are confirmed:
- Location of fire: School portable in the 200-block of Arrowstone Drive, Kamloops, B.C.
- Date of incident: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Time reported: Around 2:00 a.m.
- Impact: One school portable destroyed; no additional structures reported damaged due to fire containment by Kamloops Fire Rescue
- Investigative units involved: Kamloops RCMP General Investigation Support Team and Kamloops Fire Rescue investigators, in collaboration with School District 73
The public’s assistance is specifically requested in the following ways:
- Residents and businesses near the 200-block of Arrowstone Drive are asked to review any video surveillance (including doorbell cameras and security systems) from the overnight hours leading up to 2:00 a.m. on April 22, 2026.
- Drivers who travelled through the area around that time are encouraged to check dashcam footage for any suspicious activity, people, or vehicles near the school portable.
- Anyone who saw smoke, unusual behaviour, or people loitering around the portable before the fire should document what they remember and contact police.
Crime Canada Community Call to Action: If you have any information or video that could help identify how this fire started or who may be responsible, please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000. To remain anonymous, you can reach Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Even small details can be crucial in an arson investigation and may help protect other schools and community facilities from similar damage.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From CrimeCanada.ca’s perspective, suspicious fires targeting school facilities are a serious concern for community safety across British Columbia. A deliberately set fire not only destroys critical learning space but also risks significant harm to nearby homes, students, and first responders if it spreads. While this incident in Kamloops was contained to a single portable, the potential consequences of arson can be severe, as our broader analyses of Canadian community safety trends show, including in urban centres such as those reflected in the Burnaby crime statistics and safety data. We encourage residents to stay alert to unusual activity around schools and public buildings during evening and overnight hours, report loitering or vandalism promptly, secure their own properties (including exterior lighting and functioning cameras), and maintain a shared commitment to reporting suspicious behaviour. Community vigilance and timely reporting are among the most effective tools in preventing property crimes and reducing fire-related risks.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the british-columbia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.