Possible Structure Fire - 205 109th Street West
At approximately 4:12 p.m. on March 19, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call alerting to a possible structure fire at 205 109th Street West. The caller reported smoke visibly exiting the house as multiple occupants evacuated.
Three fire engines, one rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, and one battalion chief were dispatched for immediate response.
Upon arrival of the first responding fire engine, a light haze and the smell of smoke was observed inside the house. Fire crews performed searches to verify that all occupants and pets had safely evacuated while also using a thermal imaging camera to search for heat inside the house.
All interior searches produced negative results and no heat or fire was located. While searching the exterior of the house, fire crews located a significant pile of improperly discarded smoking materials beneath the front steps. It was confirmed that this was the source of the smoke.
Fire crews performed ventilation of the house using electric fans before concluding their work on scene.
A fire investigator was not required to respond as no damage resulted from this fire. Additionally, there were no injuries to civilian or fire personnel on scene.