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Saskatoon News Releases
Update: Hazmat response – 700 block of Queen Street
July 2, 2024 - 12:28 pm
At 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a 9-1-1 call reporting a chemical leak at City Hospital.
Upon arrival, fire crews were met by hospital staff to determine the location of the incident. The chemical spill was in a non-ventilated room. The crew isolated the area and directed people to their muster points.
The hazmat team was able to identify the substance as Rapicide – a hospital grade disinfectant, which was leaking from a machine. The hazmat technicians turned the machine off and cleaned up the leaked disinfectant. The room was set up for ventilation as the hazmat team moved contaminated materials into an over pack barrel and then transferred the barrel outside for further disposal. The affected area continues to be ventilated and the scene has been transferred to the City Hospital staff.
Four individuals were identified as being exposed to the chemical. As a precaution, the individuals were assessed by the firefighter paramedics and no injuries or illness were presented.
City Hospital’s emergency room remains open and operational.
Hazmat leak- 701 Queen Street
July 2, 2024 - 5:13 pm
Hazmat leak- 701 Queen Street
- Fire crews remain on scene.
- Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
Fire crews met by staff to determine location of spill or leak
Hazmat team on scene
Fire crews determined location of spill and secured the area
Hazmat team on scene
Structure fire - 400 Block 3rd. Ave. N.
July 1, 2024 - 8:48 pm
Structure fire - 400 Block 3rd. Ave. N.
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- 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 were dispatched to a dumpster fire, on arrival discovered a detached garage on fire.
Call was upgraded to a full general alarm.
Crews advanced hose lines for an exterior attack.
Crews determined there were no occupants in the garage.
Structure Fire - 600 block Ave. G. S.
July 1, 2024 - 4:20 pm
Structure Fire - 600 block Ave. G. S.
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- 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 smoke and flames coming from a detached garage
Crews advanced hose lines to apply water in an exterior attack.
After the fire was under control, firefighters entered the garage to search, no occupants were located.
Extraction Response College Dr. and Clarence Ave.
June 30, 2024 - 3:33 am
Extraction Response College Dr. and Clarence Ave.
- The scene was turned over to Police for further investigation.
First arriving crews found a single vehicle rolled on it's side.
Firefighters established a safe working zone.
Rescue technicians stabilized the vehicle.
The driver was extricated from the vehicle.
No injuries were sustained in the accident.