Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Apartment fire at 1020 Matheson Drive
December 7, 2021 - 9:12 am
At 6:02 a.m. the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of a fire on the first floor of an apartment building at 1020 Matheson Drive. Three engines, one rescue truck, one ladder and one battalion chief unit were dispatched.
Upon arriving, fire crews observed smoke coming from the main door of the apartment building and also a lower-level suite window. Occupants of the building were evacuating.
Fire crews proceeded with an interior attack and advanced a hose line to apply water to the fire. Firefighters confirmed a small fire in the bedroom of the first-floor suite. Firefighters located the main source of the fire in a closet and extinguished the flames. Meanwhile, another crew continued to assist occupants who were not able to initially self-evacuate.
One occupant from the burned suite was assessed and treated by the ambulance service. The Saskatoon Police Service was also on scene with a van to keep occupants of the apartment building warm.
The fire was contained to one suite and was declared under control at 6:14 a.m. During the salvage and overhaul stage, crews ventilated the building of residual smoke and carbon monoxide. The building was fully vented and occupants were let back into their suites at 6:38 a.m.
SFD’s Fire Investigator deemed the cause of the fire as incendiary and noted the smoke alarms in the burned suite had been tampered with. Fire damage is estimated at $20,000.
SFD would like to remind residents to test their smoke alarms monthly. Tampering or removing life safety devices such as smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms is a criminal offence and can be subject to a fine up to $25,000.
Vehicle Collision – Circle Drive & Highway 11 South
December 6, 2021 - 8:48 am
Upon arriving, fire crews observed a head-on collision between an SUV and a sedan. No extraction was needed as all occupants were safely evacuated from the damaged vehicles.
Fire crews assessed the vehicle occupants. One male was transferred to the ambulance service and taken to the hospital with what was believed to be minor injuries. Two more occupants were treated by fire crews and released from the scene with no injuries.
SFD’s crew continued to clean up the scene and returned to the station at 8:08 p.m.
Single Vehicle rollover at Circle & Highway 11
December 3, 2021 - 6:51 pm
At 3:39 p.m., three engines, a rescue unit and the Battalion Chief were dispatched by Saskatoon Fire Department Communications Centre to a single vehicle rollover. First arriving fire crews assessed the scene and determined that no injuries had resulted from this accident. Incoming fire crews were then downgraded to a no "lights and sirens" response to the scene. The vehicle was stabilized for safety and the front windshield was removed by fire crews. The entrapped person was assisted by fire crews and safely removed from the vehicle. The accident the scene was turned over to the ambulance and police service for further assessment. Fire crews cleaned up fluids leaking from the vehicle.
Fire crews returned to station at 4:14 p.m.
Motor Vehicle Collision – Avenue D North
November 1, 2021 - 5:43 pm
A single vehicle appeared to have collided with a fire hydrant. The driver was being assisted by the Saskatoon Police Service and was safely removed from the vehicle.
The patient was transferred to the ambulance service for assessment. Fire crews proceeded to conduct an environmental cleanup.
Saskatoon Fire Department assists with commercial fire in Green Meadow Estates
November 29, 2021 - 2:36 pm
At 3:00 p.m. on November 28, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a call from provincial dispatch to request mutual aid for a large commercial building fire in Green Meadow Estates. One engine, one brush truck, two tankers and a Battalion Chief were dispatched.
Upon arrival, SFD’s crews found a large industrial structure fully involved in fire. Fire crews from Clavet, Allan and Bradwell were also present on scene. Following the command of Clavet’s Fire Chief, SFD’s firefighters assisted with extinguishing the fire. SFD personnel remained on scene and assisted with fire suppression until after 11:00 p.m.
Due to the magnitude of the fire, there was significant loss to the property. A fire investigation and damage estimate will be initiated by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.