Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At approximately 11:20 A.M. August 24, 2019 the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a garage fire at 2413 Albert Ave.  Three engines, 1 aerial, 1 heavy rescue and a battalion chief responded to the scene.  Heavy thick black smoke was reported as visible by the responding units during their response.  On arrival fire crews made a defensive attack on the fire as flames and heavy smoke exited through the roof.  Two vehicles were inside at the time of the fire along with two barrels of fuel and a tank of acetylene.  Heat from the flames also caused damage to the home, the fence and the neighbouring garage.  The garage roof collapsed into the garage during the fire.  Fire crews had the fire under control in 27 minutes.

There were no injuries as a result of this fire, a Fire Investigator is on scene.  At this time the cause of the fire has not been determined and a damage estimate is not available  yet.

At approximately 6:13 A.M. The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a 2 vehicle MVC where one vehicle was reported to have rolled on it's roof.   One engine, one heavy rescue and a battalion chief responded to this incident,  crews stabilized and de-energized the vehicle and extricated the lone occupant by removing a door using the hydraulic tools.   The occupant was checked for injuries by the fire department paramedics, no injuries where reported on scene, however the driver was transported to hospital for further evaluation.

No other injuries occurred as a result of this incident, the cause is being investigated.

The Saskatoon Fire Department has concluded at the scene of a water rescue operation near the Victoria Boathouse.

At approximately 5:42 this evening, a firefighter-diver performing a hand search of the river's bottom located the body of a deceased male a short distance from where credible witness reports had identified his last known location as being. Upon recovery and removal of the body from the river, the scene was turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner for further investigation.

There will be no further updates provided from the Saskatoon Fire Department in relation to this incident.

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At approximately 1:33 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call alerting to a person in distress in the area of the Victoria Boathouse.

One fire engine, two water rescue units, and one battalion chief were dispatched for response. Multiple river users witnessed the submersion of the individual; the initial 911 caller provided a description to fire dispatchers and remained on scene to direct fire department personnel to the individual's last known location. 

Water rescue boats equipped with sonar technology and firefighter-divers have been deployed onto the South Saskatchewan River. An immediate search has commenced to identify any abnormalities below the water's surface.

Members of the public are advised to avoid using the river in the area of the Victoria Boathouse to maintain the safety and proficiency of water rescue personnel working on scene.

This is an ongoing incident and additional information will be provided as it becomes known.  

At approximately 1:33 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call alerting to a person in distress in the area of the Victoria Boathouse.

One fire engine, two water rescue units, and one battalion chief were dispatched for response. Multiple river users witnessed the submersion of the individual; the initial 911 caller provided a description to fire dispatchers and remained on scene to direct fire department personnel to the individual's last known location. 

Water rescue boats equipped with sonar technology and firefighter-divers have been deployed onto the South Saskatchewan River. An immediate search has commenced to identify any abnormalities below the water's surface.

Members of the public are advised to avoid using the river in the area of the Victoria Boathouse to maintain the safety and proficiency of water rescue personnel working on scene.

This is an ongoing incident and additional information will be provided as it becomes known.  

Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a two vehicle collision at 16:20 this afternoon. Dispatch sent two Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, and one Battalion Chief to Avenue C and Circle Drive.

On arrival, Fire crews verified two vehicles involved. One was a small car and the other a passenger van. The occupant of the car had exited the vehicle before arrival of the Fire Department crews. The van was on its side with the single occupant still inside. It was being supported by multiple bystanders to prevent it from rolling further onto its roof. 

Fire crews quickly stabilized the van to ensure safety while the Fire paramedics entered the interior to access and stabilize the occupant. All bystanders were moved away to a safe area. The van roof was cut and flapped down to enable extrication of the patient. She was then passed over to the ambulance service and transported to Royal University Hospital with undetermined injuries. The driver of the car had no reported injuries. 

Police remain on scene at this time. Traffic flow will be temporarily affected until the intersection is cleared.