Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Motor Vehicle Collision - Gordie Howe Bridge
November 16, 2024 - 5:12 pm
- The scene was turned over to Police for further investigation.
First arriving crews found two separate accidents.
Crews reported first accident involved two vehicles, second involved 4 vehicles.
Crews blocked traffic in two lanes for safety.
One patient with minor injuries.
Garage Fire 100 block Ave U South
November 15, 2024 - 6:37 am
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
- A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
Firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming form a detached garage in the rear of the property
Crews advanced hose lines to apply water to the interior of the structure with a quick knock down of the fire, while another crew searched the the interior of the structure to ensure no occupants were inside.
CORRECTION: Extrication Response – 1100 block of University Drive
November 12, 2024 - 3:47 pm
*The location of the incident has been corrected in the following News Release*
At 9:29 a.m. on November 11, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a call reporting an individual stuck inside a commercial recycling truck.
The truck had completed part of its route on Clarence Avenue and 8th Street when a short time later the driver noticed a person in the back with the recycling materials. The truck then pulled off College Drive and parked in the southbound lanes on the 1100 block of University Drive.
Firefighters met Saskatoon Police on scene at University Drive where they located the recycling truck. SFD’s rescue team proceeded to safely remove the individual from the recycling truck at 9:44 a.m.
The individual’s care was transferred to Medavie at the scene.
Extrication Response - Hospital Dr. and College Dr.
November 12, 2024 - 5:42 pm
Firefighters found a driver of a Loraas Truck on scene and a patient inside the Loraas truck that had been dumped in out of a recycling bin.
Firefighters and Rescue Firefighters used tools to extricate the individual and a rope system to lower the Patient down from the Loraas truck.
One Patient was found in the Loraas truck and transported to Hospital
Structure fire - 900 block 20th Street West
November 9, 2024 - 12:47 pm
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
- A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
Crews found smoke and flames showing from a storage shed behind the main structure.
Crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish the fire.