Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At 7:25 pm on February 4, 2024, Saskatoon Fire Department Communications received a report of a structure fire in the 3800 Block of Diefenbaker Drive.  Dispatched were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.  At 7:30 pm, the first arriving fire crew reported a two story structure fully involved in fire.  The incident commander assigned tactical duties to incoming fire crews.  An interior attack on the fire was initiated.  Utilities were requested to be shut down for scene safety on the fire ground.  At 8:16 pm an exterior attack on the fire in the basement was initiated to support extinguishment.  Fire Investigator was requested to attend.

Fire was brought under control at 8:47 pm.  Fire crews are still on scene at this time.  

No injury to occupants or firefighters have occurred as result of this fire at this time.

More information will follow once the Fire Investigator has conducted the cause and origin investigation for the fire.

At 1:42 p.m. on January 31, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department Communications Center received notification from the ambulance service to respond for a patient in the 100 Block of Horner Crescent where a floor collapsed.  Dispatched to the incident were one fire engine, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.   While responding, we received further information that there may be two patients with another person needing rescue from the 5th floor. 

On arrival, fire crews were advised that all construction personnel were accounted for but needing rescue from upper storeys.  Initial information was that concrete slabs were being installed for flooring when it collapsed 5 storeys.  Our Heavy Urban Search and Rescue were team were put on standby but not required to respond to the scene.  A firefighter paramedic was tied off and put into position to rescue a person on the roof.  At 2:38 p.m., the person was rescued from the roof.

Currently, our Battalion Chief and fire crews are working with the owner of the property and safety officers for the construction site.  Patient care had been transferred to the ambulance service.

At 5:05 am on January 16, 2024 Saskatoon Fire Department received a call for a possible structure fire on the 100 block of McLeod Avenue. An additional call received from an employee on site stated there was visible flames inside the wall space. Saskatoon Fire Communications Center dispatched to the scene three rescue engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue unit and 1 Battalion Chief. 

On arrival crews quickly located the fire that was identified by the caller that was seen through a crack in the walls. Further investigation found that the fire may have possibly spread to the roof of the structure and once roof access was made crews found visible flames.

Due to the size of the structure and the weather conditions, the fire crews are being challenged. The fire crews are dealing with a fire in a difficult to access location, hose lines freezing, slippery conditions, and maintaining the safety of everyone on scene. A fire investigator has been called to attend and an update on the findings will be provided when available.

This is an update and follow up to the fire that occurred in the 3300 block of Fairlight Drive on January 15, 2024.

The Saskatoon Fire Investigator estimates the damage from this fire to be $175,000. No injuries were reported as a result of this fire.

The investigation has been turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service.

This is an update on the two-alarm commercial fire that occurred on 33rd Street East on January 12, 2024.

Saskatoon Fire Department Investigators have deemed the cause of this fire to be accidental.

The fire originated in a piece on machinery on the fourth floor of the structure, a malfunction of the machine created the point of ignition. The fire traveled through the mill process piping and spread to the sixth floor, which sustained considerable damage. The total damage from the fire is still be assessed however the fire investigator estimates that the damage will exceed 5 million dollars.