Small fire in 3000 Block of 7th Street East

At 2:26 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department received a call from a homeowner that her house was filling with smoke after lighting sage outside.  On arrival, fire crews identified a hole burnt in the exterior of the structure.  Using a thermal imaging camera, minor heat in the wall was identified.  Fire crews cut a hole from the exterior to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.  Minor damage to the structure resulted from this fire.

Any form of fire, even from a spiritual or faith based nature has the capability of starting a fire.  Never leave an open heat source unattended to avoid an accidental fire.  

This is a great time to test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.  Have a safe weekend.