Structure fire - 1039 4th Street East
At approximately 7:28 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a residential house on fire at 1039 4th Street East.
Three Fire Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Aerial Ladder Truck, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response.
Upon arrival, fire crews confirmed visible smoke exiting the house with all occupants having self-evacuated. The gas line to the house was immediately disconnected and a system for ventilation was established. An attack group entered the house and extinguished a fire on the main floor. Ventilation was initiated to begin clearing the house of smoke while fire crews performed searches of each level.
The Saskatoon Fire Department had multiple Firefighter Paramedics on scene from the responding engines; one occupant was in need of immediate medical attention as a result of the fire and was treated by Firefighter Paramedics before being transported to hospital for smoke inhalation.
A Fire Investigator remains on scene and has not yet identified a cause or provided a damage estimate.