House Fire – 200 Block of Avenue X South

The Saskatoon fire Department received a 911 call reporting a house fire in the 200 Block of Avenue X South at approximately 8:18 this evening. Three Fire Engines, one Ladder Truck, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched to the incident.

Fire Crews arrived on scene within 4 minutes of being dispatched. Upon arrival, black smoke was seen coming from the front of the house. First arriving fire crews made a transitional attack through the basement windows of the building to knock down the fire and reduce the temperatures in the basement. Fire crews were then able to make entry into the structure and initiated an offensive fire attack. Fire fighters encountered black smoke and heat as they entered the building. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews performed searches of each level in the house, finding no occupants or extension of the fire. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and a damage estimate.