Structure Fire - 300 Block of Avenue J South

At 5:39 a.m. on July 4, 2022, the Saskatoon Fire Department received report of a porch fully involved in the 300 block of Avenue J South.  Dispatched to the fire were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit, and the Battalion Chief.  The first arriving fire crew reported heavy flames visible from the street.  

Neighbors to the structure fire on Avenue J South had evacuated their homes as a safety precaution.  Fire crews were assigned their tactical duties.  A priority for the firefighters was to protect the neighboring properties.  Extinguishment of the fire began from the exterior.  Utility companies were called to shut down service for scene safety.  This fire was brought under control at 5:51 a.m.  At 6:41 a.m., the firefighters declared the structure fire completely extinguished, no further signs of fire extension and hot spots. 

At 5:49 a.m., fire crews identified a fire in the yard of a property adjacent to the structure fire across the alley in the 300 Block of Avenue K South while extinguishing the Avenue J structure fire.  A fire crew was assigned and redeployed from the structure fire to extinguish items in the yard.  This separate fire was brought under control at 6:04 a.m.

No injuries to civilians or firefighters occurred as a result of this fire.  Both fire scenes were turned over to the Fire Investigator.  The fire investigations have concluded.

300 Block of Avenue J South (Structure fire)                                    300 Block of Avenue K South

Cause:  Suspicious                                                                               Cause:  Suspicious

Origin:  Porch                                                                                       Origin:  Couch in yard

Fire Damage:  $175, 000                                                                     Fire Damage:  $1500

Anyone with any information on these two fires, please call the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300.