Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

This year, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6^th to October 12^th.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has made this year’s Fire Prevention Week’s theme Not every hero wears a cape. PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE! This theme focuses on education around the small but important actions community members can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

Escape planning and practice can help make the most of the time you have. Check and confirm that:

• You can identify two ways out of each room, especially sleeping areas,
• All doors and windows are kept clear of clutter,
• Each person in the house knows how to call 911,
• Everyone is familiar with where to meet upon safely exiting to wait for the fire department, and
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are tested monthly, with the batteries changed yearly, and the entire alarm replaced every 10 years or as needed.

When an emergency occurs, every second counts. Educating yourself on fire safety and prevention could prevent tragedy in your home.

Always remember: Not every hero wears a cape. PLAN and PRACTICE your ESCAPE!

Find additional resources and information from the NFPA on Fire Prevention Week.

In an emergency, call 911 immediately.

Just before Five O'clock this afternoon, Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a two vehicle MVC on 8th Street at Circle Drive. Two Engines, one Rescue Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched.

On arrival, crews found two passenger vehicles had collided at the intersection, causing one of them to rollover onto its roof. Fire paramedics quickly determined there was only one patient remaining in the rolled vehicle, unable to self extricate. The other occupant and the driver of the second vehicle were accounted for and uninjured.

Fire fighters stabilized and de-energized the rolled van then used hydraulic tools to access and extricate the occupant. The process was completed in a matter of minutes.

One person was being transported to hospital with minor injuries. The two other persons involved were uninjured.

Fire crews cleaned up debris and any leaking fluids. 

The intersection is temporarily partially obstructing traffic flow.

At approximately 1:00 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting smoke coming from a multi-unit housing facility located at 2602 Taylor Street East. 

Three fire engines, one heavy rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, one fire investigation unit, and one battalion chief were immediately dispatched for response. Upon arrival, fire crews observed heavy black smoke exiting the building in the area of two units. Fire crews immediately made entry to the unit believed to be the source, quickly locating, attacking, and extinguishing a fire in the laundry room; there was no further extension of the fire found. 

Occupants of the building had self-evacuated prior to the arrival of the first responding fire engine and firefighters performing searches of the area did not locate any remaining occupants or pets inside.

Fire crews have established ventilation and are using electric fans to clear the structure of remaining smoke and carbon monoxide. 

A fire investigator is on scene working to confirm a cause. A damage estimate is not available at this time.

There were no injuries reported as a result of this fire. 

2 Vehicle Collision requires Rescue on College Drive.

At 09:26 this afternoon The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a collision between a Truck and a SUV at the intersection of College Drive and Preston Avenue. 

An Engine a Rescue Truck and a Battalion Chief were dispatched and responded to the scene.

First crews arrived on scene and found a collision had occurred between a truck and a SUV resulting in a rollover leaving the SUV on its side.  Crews made contact with the occupant of the SUV and stabilized the vehicle.  Once the van was safely stabilized Fire Department Paramedics were able to access and provide initial care for the lone elderly female occupant.  Hydraulic Rescue tools were used to remove the windshield and the roof to free the occupant who was then transported to hospital for further evaluation.

Once the rescue was complete the scene was left in the care of Saskatoon City Police.

At approximately 2:23 a.m. Sept. 28, 2019 The Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a fire in a apartment on the 500 block of Ave X. S.  Three engines, one ladder company, one rescue and one battalion chief were dispatched to the call.  On route fire crews were able to see heavy smoke in the area.  Once on scene crews found the third and fourth floor balconies fully involved with fire.  Crews quickly deployed hand lines and began with a transitional fire attack hitting the fire from the exterior.  The initial  attack suppressed the fire quickly and allowed fire crews to gain access to the interior of the involved apartment suites to continue suppression efforts and search for any victims.  The fire was under control in 1 hour and crews searched the remaining suites and attic areas for fire extension and determined the fire was extinguished. 

A Fire investigator was called to the scene and is working to  determine a cause of the fire, at this time a damage estimate was not available.

Witnesses on scene stated one male jumped from the third floor balcony of the involved suite before fire crews arrived.  He was immediately transported by ambulance with undetermined injuries.