Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Update - Maintenance Garage Fire
November 2, 2020 - 8:28 am
Fire crews remained on scene long into the night searching for hot spots until 11:30 pm, leaving the site with a security company. They were called back at 7:50 am November 2, 2020 as smoke was observed coming from the remains of the building.
The investigation into the cause of the fire has determined the fire originated in the engine compartment of a semi-tractor parked inside the south side of the building. Fire Investigators are returning to the scene today to determine the exact cause. In total there were 8 semi-tractor units in the building. It is estimated the fire caused in excess of $1,000,000.00.
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The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:54 pm reporting smoke in the 1900 block of Saskatchewan Avenue. Dispatched to the scene were three engines, a ladder, a rescue, a battalion chief and a fire investigator.
The first arriving firefighters observed smoke coming from the roof line on all four side of a large industrial building. Fire crews were committed to enter the building and encountered heavy smoke. Progressing further inside accessing a mezzanine and encountering extreme heat. Incident command observed fire breaking through the roof and ordered all interior crews to vacate the building.
Large hose lines were advanced to apply additional volumes of water into burned through opening in the roof.
Firefighters remain on scene putting out hot spots.
Updates will be sent out as information becomes available.
Maintenance Garage Fire
November 1, 2020 - 2:40 pm
The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 12:54 pm reporting smoke in the 1900 block of Saskatchewan Avenue. Dispatched to the scene were three engines, a ladder, a rescue, a battalion chief and a fire investigator.
The first arriving firefighters observed smoke coming from the roof line on all four side of a large industrial building. Fire crews were committed to enter the building and encountered heavy smoke. Progressing further inside accessing a mezzanine and encountering extreme heat. Incident command observed fire breaking through the roof and ordered all interior crews to vacate the building.
Large hose lines were advanced to apply additional volumes of water into burned through opening in the roof.
Firefighters remain on scene battling the fire.
Further updates will be sent out as information becomes available.
Firefighters dispatched to Corman Park to extinguish vehicle fire
October 26, 2020 - 1:26 pm
The Saskatoon Fire Department was kept busy this morning responding to a vehicle fire that spread to nearby grassland turned into a wildfire.
A 911 call at 9:45 am reported a vehicle on fire at the entrance to Cathedral Bluffs. Dispatched to this location were one engine, one brush truck, one tanker and the battalion chief.
First arriving firefighters observed a SUV fully involved in fire with fire spreading onto the adjacent grassland. A number of hose lines were advanced to tackle both vehicle and grassland simultaneously, quickly bringing the fire under control.
Upon extinguishment the scene was turned over to RCMP for further investigation.
House fire on Avenue G South
October 26, 2020 - 9:38 am
At 03:35 on October 26, 2020 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a single 911 call for a reported structure fire of a vacant home in the 300 block of Avenue G South. Three engines, a ladder truck, rescue truck and battalion chief were dispatched to the scene.
Crews arrived in 2 minutes, 16 seconds to find a shed fully involved in fire at the rear of a single family home which had been boarded shut. Fire had extending into the building from the shed.
Fire crews quickly attacked the fire at the rear of the building to gain entry into the home where the fire had extended into the second floor of the building. Crews search the entire building confirming no one was inside. The fire was brought under control within 40 minutes of fire crews arriving on scene.
The fire investigator has releases the building to the owner with the completion of the on scene examination. It has been determined the fire to be incendiary, causing $90,000.00 damage.
Early morning house fire in Riversdale
October 25, 2020 - 10:05 am
The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 3:53 am on October 25, 2020 reporting a fire in the 600 block of Avenue I South. Dispatched to the scene were three engines, a ladder, a rescue, a fire investigator and the battalion chief.
First arriving firefighters were on scene in 3 minutes, 20 seconds to a duplex. They did not observe any visible flames or smoke, but did smell smoke in the air. An initial report indicated the lone occupant was out of the house.
A crew was assigned to enter the home and search for any occupants to confirm all had evacuated and to seek out the source of the fire. This crew reported heat and smoke upon entering the interior. As this crew proceeded into the house they did confirm there to be no occupants inside while discovering and extinguishing fire in the kitchen.
The fire investigator has completed the on scene examination and confirmed the fire originated in the kitchen, caused by unattended cooking on the stove top. This fire resulted in an estimated $30,000.00 damage.