Update: Two-alarm commercial fire – 33rd Street East

The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) has successfully brought the commercial fire at 33rd Street under control.  

At 9:33 a.m., SFD received reports of a fire on the fourth floor of a flour mill on 33rd Street East. Two engines, one ladder truck, one rescue truck and the Battalion Chief were dispatched.  

The fire crew entered the fourth floor of the building and extinguished a machine that was on fire. Within minutes, the fire had spread to the east side of the building. Crews began attacking the fire from the exterior.  

A drone provided by the Saskatoon Police Service was used to assess the roof areas of the flour mill to determine if the flames had spread. The drone confirmed the fire was contained to the lower floors.  

Due to adverse weather conditions, a second alarm was called at 10:16 a.m. and another two engines, one ladder truck and Command 9 were dispatched.   

The fire reached the sixth floor and SFD used the ladder truck to flow water onto the fire for approximately 30 minutes.  

The fire is currently under control. SFD continues to remain on site to ensure the fire is completely extinguished. The weather continues to be a challenge and crews are frequently rotating to maintain safety of the incident and personnel.