The man found dead after a suspicious Sunday trailer fire in Taghum has been identified as the owner of the property, musician Ryan Tapp, 28.
Outpourings of grief over Tapp's passing have proliferated social media sites since Sunday, and various memorials have already been held in town. Though a Go Fund Me campaign was initiated to support his close friends Heidi and Andrew, and raised over $2,000 by Monday evening, it has been temporarily suspended.
Tapp's body was discovered by firefighters after they extinguished the sprawling blaze near the intersections of Granite and Fofonow roads early Sunday, which required a collaborative firefighting effort between three local fire departments.
Because there were no hydrants in the area, a holding tank of water was used to supply the pumper tank.
The late-night conflagration sent 40 to 50 butane canisters rocketing into the night and firefighters were subjected to multiple propane tank explosions. Luckily, no emergency personnel were harmed and neighbouring properties were not affected.
Insp. Tom Roy accompanied a forensic anthropologist to the scene on Monday, as part of the autopsy and investigation process.
The BC Coroners Service is continuing to investigate the death, while the Nelson Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. Authorities have said all possibilities have not yet been ruled out, and they aim to be thorough in their findings.