Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

The Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls beginning at approximately 6:53 pm reporting a house fire on Whelan Crescent resulting in the dispatch of 3 engine companies, a ladder company, a rescue company and a battalion chief.  The first arriving firefighters discovered two houses involved in fire and another two homes threatened to be exposed to the fire.  A request was made for an additional 2 engine companies and a fire investigator.

Fire Crews advanced hose lines to combat the fire and dedicated addition lines to protect adjacent buildings under threat from the fire.   The majority of fire was brought under control within a half an hour of arriving.  Searches for occupants confirmed no one was inside either house.  A dog was removed from one home, but unfortunately did not survive. 

The fire investigator has determined the fire originated on a rear deck of one house and spread to a neighbouring house.  It is suspected the improper disposal of smoking material in a planter caused this fire.  Estimated damages are $750,000.00.

At approximately 8:09 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department was alerted to a motor vehicle collision on 8th Street East at the Circle Drive overpass. 

Two Fire Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response. Upon arrival of the first responding fire crew, it was observed that a single motorcycle had overturned and that extrication would not be required.

The lone male driver of the motorcycle was in need of medical attention and was tended to by Firefighter Paramedics before being transported to hospital for further treatment of what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Fire crews removed the motorcycle and its debris from the roadway. A tow truck was contacted for collection of the inoperable and damaged motorcycle.

The Saskatoon Fire Department has concluded its involvement in this incident and the scene has been left with the Saskatoon Police Service.

At approximately 9:44 P.M. on Saturday May 18, 2019, The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a possible kitchen fire at 3134 11 th St W.  The fire department responded with 3 engines, 1 ladder company, 1 rescue company and a battalion chief. 

When crews arrived they found there was no remaining fire as the sprinklers had been activated as a result of a grease fire in the kitchen on the fourth floor of the apartment building.  Fire crews treated one man on scene for minor burns before he was transported to hospital for further treatment.

Crews had to shut down the sprinkler systems and ventilate the building to remove the remaining smoke.

An investigator was called and determined the fire to have been accidental.  Damages are estimated at $40,000.00.

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Saskatoon Fire Department crews responded to a reported structure fire shortly after midnight.  Upon arrival crews found a fully involved rear detached garage.The fire was quickly extinguished.  Investigator deemed fire to be accidental, caused by a Chiminea that had holes in the base causing hot embers to fall onto the wooden deck below, start it on fire and spread to the garage.  Damage is estimated at $40 000.00

The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to two fires overnight.  The first was report at midnight indicated a garage on fire at the 1600 block Ave C North.  Dispatched to the scene were three engines, one ladder, one rescue, one battalion chief and one fire investigator.  First arriving firefighters found a garage fully involved in fire.  There has yet to be a cause determined and remains under investigation.  Fire damage is estimated at $40,000.

The second fire was called in to Saskatoon Fire Department via 911 at 2:20 a.m. reporting smoke coming from a house in the 800 block of Ave M South.  Dispatched to the scene were three engines, one ladder, one rescue, one battalion chief and one fire investigator.  The first arriving officer reported flames showing on the south side of a house.  Fire crews advanced hose lines to direct water onto exposed flames.  Upon extinguishment, a fire investigation determined the fire was caused by an overheated air-compressor that had been running continuously causing it to overheat and ignite nearby combustible materials.  Damage is estimated to be $100,000.