Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

The Fire Investigator has concluded the fire investigation for the garage fire in the 100 block of Avenue L South that occurred on April 7, 2024.  Fire started along the fence between two properties.  Minor fire damage that extended to two garages and a shed.  Damage is estimated at $10,000.  The fire is suspicious.  Saskatoon Police Service will continue their portion of the investigation.

If anyone has information related to this fire, please call the Saskatoon Police Service at (306) 975-8300.

The apartment complex in the 3100 block of 33rd Street West had to be shut down by the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) due to the utilities not being able to be restored.  SFD's Fire Investigator has reported that the property owner is temporarily rehousing all occupants of the 26 occupied units to a hotel until the building is habitable.  It is unknown how many occupants are being displaced at this time but all tenants are being safely rehoused.

The fire investigation will continue and further information will be reported once available.

At 8:52 p.m. on April 7, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a report of a garage fire in the 100 block of Avenue L South.  On arrival, a fire to the exterior of a garage with overhead lines being involved was reported by the first arriving firefighters.  Fire crews initiated an exterior attack on the fire.  During the course of extinguishment, one firefighter sustained minor injuries.  This fire was brought quickly under control and contained to the exterior of the garage.  Fire crews are finishing extinguishment at this time.

Further details will be provided once available.  A Fire Investigator is attending to conduct a cause and origin fire scene examination.

Please avoid the area to allow for emergency personnel to safely conduct their work.

At 7:41 p.m. on April 7, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department Communications Center received a call of alarm bells ringing in the 3100 Block of 33rd Street West inside a multi residential complex.  Upon arrival, fire crews determined a fire in the basement suite of building B of an apartment complex.  First arriving firefighters initiated an exterior extinguishment.  All incoming fire crews were assigned their tactical duties.  An unknown aged male sustained undetermined injuries and was treated by the ambulance service and transported to hospital.  

Fire crews remain on the scene at this time.  A Fire Investigator has been requested to conduct a cause and origin fire scene examination.

Further information will be provided once available.  Please avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to safely conduct their work.

Correction to Police Service phone number, if you have information report it to:

(306) 975-8300.

On April 3, 2024, at 9:27 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) responded to a report of smoke showing from a single family dwelling unit in the 100 Block of Avenue O South.  Three fire engines, one ladder unit, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief responded.  On arrival, it was identified that the structure was vacant and boarded.  Upon entry into the structure, fire crews identified a small fire on the main floor.  The fire was quickly brought under control at 9:44 a.m.

The Fire Investigator was requested to attend.  A cause and origin examination was conducted and has now been concluded.  Fire originated on the main floor in a wood burning fireplace.  Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.  Indications at the fire scene were that occupants were possibly inside the structure prior to SFD's arrival but not definite.  Damage is estimated at $10,000.

Structure has been re-secured and turned over to an agent for the property owner.  

If anyone has information related to this fire, please call our police service at (306) 975-3200.

At 10:41 p.m. on October 7, 2022, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) Communications Center received a call for a motor vehicle accident involving a semi and an SUV with possible entrapment.  Two fire engines, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief were dispatched.  The first fire crew arrived at 10:45 p.m. and confirmed air bags deployed and patients trapped in the vehicle.  The driver's side door required removal with hydraulic tools.  Two patients were in the vehicle, a driver and a front passenger.  The passenger door was able to be pried opened by firefighters without tools.  Fire crews removed a female patient from the passenger side of the vehicle and began providing immediate medical care.  The other fire crews were preparing for the removal of the driver door to extricate the driver.  At 10:54 p.m., the door was removed and firefighters began immediate medical care on a male.  

Medical care of both patients was transferred to the ambulance service and their crews.  Three SFD primary care paramedics rode in the ambulances to the hospital to assist the ambulance crews with patient care.  Our firefighters were picked up at the hospital and returned to their fire stations.  Current status of the patients is not known to the SFD.

The Saskatoon Police Service continue their accident investigation.

Fire crews were requested and responded at 7:55 a.m. on October 8, 2022 back to the site of the accident by the Saskatoon Police Service.  Firefighters cleaned up fluids that had leaked onto the street.

The Saskatoon Fire Department employs 280 firefighters of which 140 are primary care paramedics.