Garage fire - 200 block of Whitney Avenue South

At 12:46 p.m. on January 2, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) responded to reports of a detached garage fire occurring in the 200 block of Whitney Avenue South.

On arrival, fire crews found a fire occurring on the exterior of the garage. No persons were found within the structure. 

An offensive attack was launched and the fire was brought under control at 1:05 p.m. SFD’s Fire Investigator was called to the scene to conduct a fire scene examination. 

The cause and origin of the fire is identified to be suspicious and has been turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation. 

Fire damage is estimated at $8,000.