House Fire during extreme cold in 200 block of Avenue L South

At 2:55 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department's (SFD) Communications Centre received a report of a bungalow on fire in the 200 Block of Avenue L South.  First arriving fire engine and crew reported smoke and flames showing.  Incoming fire crews were given their tactical assignments.  A quick exterior extinguishment of the fire began.  Once the flames were knocked down then crews advanced inside.  Utility services were shut down and a firefighter was assigned as the safety officer on the scene.  Due to the extremely cold weather that was reported as feeling like -43 and base temperature of -34, fire crews were rotated through the fire scene during the incident.

Two occupants were home at the time of the fire and were reported to have evacuated without injury.  The occupants had left the scene prior to SFD's arrival.

A Fire Investigator is on scene at this time.  Damage is estimated to be $150,000 to the small structure.    An update will be provided after the completion of the investigation.  It is unknown at this time if smoke alarms were in place and working.