Kitchen Fire – 200 block of Mowat Crescent

At 10:46 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) Communications Centre received a report of a kitchen fire on the 200 block of Mowat Cres. Three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief were dispatched.

On arrival, fire crews encountered the homeowner standing outside indicating there was a fire in the kitchen. Tactical duties were assigned to fire crews and heavy smoke was discovered entering the side door of the house. An interior fire attack was conducted in the kitchen area and the fire was knocked down at 10:55 a.m. Crews ventilated the structure and conducted an interior search of the residence. Firefighters located and safely removed two pet cats from the home. The cats were not harmed by the fire.

A fire investigator was dispatched to the scene and conducted a fire investigation to determine cause and origin of the kitchen fire. After conducting interviews and a scene investigation, the fire was determined to be accidental due to combustibles stored on the cooktop. The occupant was alerted to the fire by working smoke alarms within the residence and was able to self-evacuate with a pet dog. Damage is estimated at $75,000.

SFD wants to remind the public that working smoke alarms save lives. The smoke alarms in this incident detected the fire early enough for occupants and pets to evacuate safely without injury. For more information about smoke alarms, please visit saskatoon.ca/smokealarms.