Kamloops posted Apr 7, 2025 @ 09:37am by Cheyanna Lorraine

Kamloops RCMP investigating sudden death after North Shore fire

The Kamloops RCMP are working to figure out the cause of a sudden death on the North Shore in the early hours of Monday morning.

Just before 2 am, paramedics came across a fire in a building at the corner of 8th Street and Tranquille Road.

A news release said the paramedics tried to put out the flames while waiting for Kamloops Fire and Rescue to arrive.

Sadly, after the fire was extinguished, the body of an adult man was found.

Police said he has yet to be identified.

“It is too early to determine the cause of the blaze or confirm whether criminality is suspected,” said S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of the Kamloops RCMP.

“At this point, we are asking area residents to contact police if they have CCTV cameras that capture the building at the north west corner of Tranquille Road and 8 Street (52 Tranquille Road), or the nearby areas.”

Anyone with information about the fire or who was in the area between 1-2 am is asking to contact the RCMP detachment at 9250) 828-3000 and refer to file 2025-99899.

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