
RCMP determine a person is to blame for an October fire at a Port Coquitlam school
COQUITLAM — Coquitlam RCMP have determined a devastating fire at Hazel Trembath Elementary School in Port Coquitlam last fall, was human-caused.
Emergency officials were called to the school fire at 3:17 a.m. on October 14. They arrived to discover the school was fully engulfed by flames. The Port Coquitlam Fire Department battled the flames for several days, dealing with smoldering embers and fire flare-ups under the rubble.

Upon extinguishing the fire, investigators faced the challenge of an expansive scene examination. 200 hours of video footage, hundreds of interviews, and numerous tips have been reviewed since the incident.