Richmond – Following the fire that destroyed the town of Lytton, BC on 30 June 2021, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) conducted significant investigative work to determine if there was a definitive connection between railway operations through Lytton, BC and the fire that destroyed the town.
See the investigation page for a full description of the investigation.
The TSB investigation has not revealed any evidence to link railway operations to the fire. Therefore, unless new information establishes that a TSB reportable event occurred, no further work will be performed and no TSB investigation report will be produced.
The wildfire remains under investigation by BC Wildfire Service and the RCMP.
See TSB Investigation Page for more information.
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.
From the RCMP: The BC RCMP Investigation into the fire, that impacted the Village of Lytton and neighbouring Indigenous communities on June 30, 2021, remains active and is progressing. The police investigation continues to assess if there is possible criminality and we are mindful of the other investigations that are focussing on determine the cause and origin and looking at compliance or regulatory impacts. To read the entire news release please visit the BC RCMP website at the link in the title above.
