Photo: GoFundMe

UPDATE: 3 p.m.

After an early morning fire claimed the life of a Kamloops woman, a GoFundMe page has been set up to help her family cope with the financial burden.

The fundraising page identifies the deceased woman as Fiona France.

According to friend Brianne Gair, who started the fundraiser, France had three children, including one who was living with her at the time of the fire. France's dog Oreo, was also apparently lost in the fire.

"I decided to start this page in hopes of easing the financial burden the family will experience from the cost of a funeral and whatever other expenses they may face during this very devastating time," writes Gair.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing and it has been deemed suspicious by Kamloops RCMP.

– Kamloops Matters

ORIGINAL: 8:30 a.m.

A fire at a Kamloops home has claimed the life of the woman who was pulled from the blaze by rescue teams.

Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie tells Castanet, "the female who was pulled from the house fire on Grant Road yesterday, July 15, has succumbed to her injuries."  

Fire Investigators with Kamloops Fire Rescue and the RCMP,  will be back on the scene today with the assistance of the RCMP Forensic Investigation Section, to examine the scene.

Shelkie says, "It is unknown how long this investigation will be or when the results of the investigation will be available."

The youth who were taken into custody yesterday have been released. It is unclear if they were involved in the fire.

If anyone has any information about this fire they are asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.