Lt. Ray Webster of Kamloops Fire Rescue told KTW the investigation is now closed, with confirmation of an electrical fire, with the origin in an electrical box. Police investigators said that just prior to the fire being sparked, several other homes in the area reported experiencing electrical power surges. Webster said it is not known if the power surge started the fire or if the fire started the surge, but noted investigators found no evidence of suspicious activity at the scene. The white house is situated at the southwest corner of Willow Street, Cottonwood Avenue and Renfrew Lane, the three-way stop behind Library Square in North Kamloops.