The city of Kamloops, British Columbia, was struck by tragedy as the historic Red Bridge, an 88-year-old wooden structure, was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, leading to its collapse into the South Thompson River.

"It's sad that history is going to be gone, but we're also going to be looking at how we can have the immediate reconstruction at some point here."

The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, BC, was destroyed in a fire on Thursday, September 19. The fire is believed to have started in the center of the bridge and spread quickly, causing the bridge to collapse into the South Thompson River eventually.

Police and fire officials in Kamloops, B.C., are investigating after the city's Red Bridge was destroyed by flames early Thursday morning.

The City of Kamloops and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc are saddened by the loss of the historic Red Bridge. This landmark has long served as a physical and symbolic connection between

Police in Kamloops, B.C., say they have launched an arson investigation into the fire that destroyed the 88-year-old Red Bridge across the South Thompson River.