Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Early Morning Fire Damages Homes
April 12, 2019 - 7:51 am
At approximately 4:45 A.M. on Friday April 12, 2019, the Saskatoon Fire Department received one 911 call reporting a house fire at 534 Wollaston Terrace. Three engines, one aerial and one heavy rescue responded to the call and found a home and attached garage fully involved with fire.
Crews quickly began a transitional attack and were notified the home had been evacuated. The lone occupant was notified of the fire by a neighbor banging on the door of his home. Fire crews had the fire under control within twenty minutes. Crews proceeded into the home to complete their search and extinguish any remaining fire. Heat from the fire also caused damages to the neighboring home by melting the exterior siding. Saskatoon Fire crews had the fire out within 1 hour.
A Fire Investigator was called and is currently on scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time and damage estimates have not been determined.
There were no injuries as a result of this fire.
UPDATE: Mattress fire - 130 Avenue U South
April 10, 2019 - 8:58 pm
A Fire Investigator has determined that the fire at 130 Avenue U South was accidental in nature as a result of a faulty electrical receptacle. A short in the wiring configuration subsequently resulted in the ignition of a nearby mattress. Damage has been estimated at $80,000.
Fire Investigators have since cleared the scene and the Saskatoon Fire Department has concluded its involvement in this incident.
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At approximately 12:56 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom of a residential house located at 130 Avenue U South.
Three Fire Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Aerial Ladder Truck, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response.
Upon arrival, all occupants had self-evacuated from the residence with no reported injuries or complications. Utility technicians were requested to shut off services to the house, creating a safer work environment for fire crews.
Smoke was observed exiting a second storey window as an attack group made entry into the house; a mattress located in an upper level bedroom was quickly located, removed, and extinguished. Fire crews performed searches of each level in the house, finding no remaining occupants, pets, or extension of the fire.
Fire Investigators are on scene working to determine a cause. A damage estimate is not available at this time.
Mattress fire - 130 Avenue U South
April 10, 2019 - 1:52 pm
At approximately 12:56 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a mattress on fire in an upstairs bedroom of a residential house located at 130 Avenue U South.
Three Fire Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Aerial Ladder Truck, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response.
Upon arrival, all occupants had self-evacuated from the residence with no reported injuries or complications. Utility technicians were requested to shut off services to the house, creating a safer work environment for fire crews.
Smoke was observed exiting a second storey window as an attack group made entry into the house; a mattress located in an upper level bedroom was quickly located, removed, and extinguished. Fire crews performed searches of each level in the house, finding no remaining occupants, pets, or extension of the fire.
Fire Investigators are on scene working to determine a cause. A damage estimate is not available at this time.
Two vehicle collision - rescue required - Traffic Bridge
April 8, 2019 - 3:13 pm
At approximately 1:39 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a two vehicle collision on the Traffic Bridge.
One Fire Engine, one Heavy Rescue Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response. Upon arrival of the first responding fire crew, a Mini Cooper with two occupants and a Ford Escape with a lone occupant appeared to have collided head-on. It was determined that extrication would be required to remove one occupant from the Mini Cooper.
Fire crews on scene stabilized and de-energized the vehicles in preparation for extrication. Upon arrival of the Heavy Rescue Unit, fire crews performed extrication of the driver from the Mini Cooper. The extrication was completed in less than ten minutes and the driver was then transported to hospital with undetermined injuries.
The Saskatoon Fire Department has since cleared this incident and the scene has been left with the Saskatoon Police Service.
Structure fire - 437 Avenue C South
April 2, 2019 - 6:05 pm
At approximately 4:36 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a possible house on fire at 437 Avenue C South.
Three Fire Engines, one Aerial Ladder Truck, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched for response. Fire crews arrived on scene in less than three minutes.
Upon arrival, smoke was observed visibly filling the interior of the house and exiting through the roof. Fire crews immediately initiated an offensive attack and entered the house within minutes of arrival. Utilities to the house were not in service and therefore did not identify as a hazard to fire crews working on scene. A fire on the interior of the house was quickly found and extinguished, and ventilation was conducted to clear the house of remaining smoke and carbon monoxide. Searches were completed on each level, with no occupants or pets being found inside.
It was determined that the fire may have extended into the wall and floor of the house; fire crews began opening up the areas suspected of extension, allowing them to find, control, and contain any extension of the fire that had occurred.
A Fire Investigator is working on scene, but has not yet identified a cause or provided a damage estimate.
There were no injuries to civilian or fire personnel reported as a result of this incident.