Structure fire - 3100 Block of Milton Street
At 2:27 a.m. on April 18, 2022, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of a house on fire with flames showing at the rear. Four fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the fire. On arrival, the fire crews reported the house was fully involved in fire. Two occupants were in the house at the time of the fire and safety evacuated. Firefighters began extinguishing the fire from the rear exterior and advanced their way into the structure. Natural gas and electrical utilities were shut off for scene safety and the utility companies were called in. At 3:06 a.m., firefighters identified the roof was collapsing. The ladder truck continued to extinguish the fire while fire engines were strategically moved to assist and further support extinguishment of this fire. Fire was brought under control at 3:26 a.m. Once the fire was fully extinguished, the fire scene was turned over to the SFD Fire Investigator.
The scene examination is concluded and the cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. The Fire Investigator will continue to work with the Saskatoon Police Service Investigator. Fire originated on the rear deck attached to the structure. Damage from this fire is estimated at $450,000.
No injuries occurred to firefighters or civilians as a result of this fire. One occupant reported hearing "hail" like sounds which woke him up. This noise was from the fire burning in the exterior wall. An attempt to extinguish the fire was made by the occupant but the fire was too large. Smoke alarms sounded when smoke entered the structure.