Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At approximately 11:05 this morning the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiply 911 calls reporting a two vehicle collision on Circle Drive at the 8th street overpass with patient extrication required. 

Two fire engines, one heavy rescue unit and one battalion Chief were dispatched for response. Upon arrival the fire crews confirmed that the drivers of both vehicles would need to be extricated from their vehicles. Fire crews began stabilizing and de-energizing the vehicles as patients were being assessed by fire - paramedics. The heavy rescue unit extricated drivers from both vehicles using hydraulic rescue tools. The occupants were then transported to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Fire crews then contained fluid spills while Saskatoon City Police were investigating the collision.

The Saskatoon fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire in a large commercial storage building at approximately 01:07 this morning. Three Fire Engines, one Ladder Company, one Rescue Unit, a Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to the incident.

Upon arrival, black smoke was seen coming from the building. Fire crews forced open a side door to make entry into the structure and initiated an offensive fire attack. Fire fighters encountered heavy black smoke and heat as they entered the building. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews remained on scene to clear the structure of smoke. There were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and a damage estimate.

There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

At approximately 02:24 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle on fire in the alley behind the 300 block of Blakney Crescent.

Two fire engines, one Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to the incident. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered a fully involved vehicle fire that was impinging on a detached garage. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews performed a search of the motor vehicle and confirmed there were no occupants. The detached garage only sustained damage to the exterior of the structure as a result of the fire.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and damage estimate.

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

At 02:20 this morning, Saskatoon Fire Department received a call for a single vehicle MVC. It was reported to be on fire and possibly containing occupants.

Two Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the scene at Arlington Avenue and Main Street.

The first Engine and Rescue Unit arrived on scene to find the passenger car fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews quickly contained and extinguished the fire so they could complete a primary search throughout the vehicle as quickly as possible. No occupants were found inside. 

Three occupants were located a short distance away from the car, with undetermined injuries. A fourth occupant may have left the scene. 

Fire crews ensured complete extinguishment of the fire, eliminated any hazards, and cleaned up any remaining fluids. 

All occupants were assessed and treated by the ambulance service.

Police remain on scene for further investigation of the accident.

At approximately 10:01 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a garage in the 2000 block of St. Henry Avenue, not St. Charles Avenue as was previously reported. 

Three fire engines, one heavy rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, and one battalion chief were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon confirmation of a fully involved structure, one fire investigation unit was also dispatched for response.

Upon arrival, fire crews observed heavy smoke and flames coming from an address at 2001 St. Henry Avenue, with the possibility of exposure to overhead power lines. Utility technicians were called to the scene and the request was made for power to be shut off to the entire block. An immediate attack was initiated on the fire, with fire crews quickly identifying the possibility of a fire in the attic of the detached garage. The fire was brought under control in just over 20 minutes of the first fire engine arriving on scene. 

A battalion chief on scene was informed by the homeowner that there was beekeeping equipment and wax being stored in the garage. While extinguishing the fire, firefighters also observed significant bee activity in the area of the garage.

A fire investigator is working on scene to determine a cause and damage estimate.

There were no injuries to fire personnel or the public as a result of this incident. 

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Saskatoon Fire Department is responding to a reported garage fire on the 2000 block of St Charles Avenue.  Dispatched to the scene are 3 Engine Companies, a Ladder, a Rescue and a Battalion Chief. Callers report the garage is fully on fire and responding fire crews are spotting smoke from a distance.

Update to follow.