Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Update - Structure fire – 600 block of Avenue F North
October 9, 2020 - 1:43 pm
The Saskatoon Fire Department attended a two storey residential structure observing smoke while on route and arrived in less than 4 minutes to find fire on exterior of the building.
The occupants of the house had evacuated prior to our arrival after being warned by the smoke alarm.
A crew of firefighters advanced a hose line to apply water the exterior fire while another crew entered the building to search and confirm no occupants remained inside. Crews remain on scene search for hotspots to ensure total extinguishment.
A fire investigator is also on scene to determine cause of the fire.
At approximately 9:04 a.m. on October 9, 2020 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire in the 600 block of Avenue F North. Four fire engines, one rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, one fire investigation unit, and one battalion chief were dispatched for response.
Firefighters are on scene.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Structure fire – 600 block of Avenue F North
October 9, 2020 - 9:23 am
At approximately 9:04 a.m. on October 9, 2020 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire in the 600 block of Avenue F North. Four fire engines, one rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, one fire investigation unit, and one battalion chief were dispatched for response.
Firefighters are on scene.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
UPDATE - SALVAGE YARD FIRE
October 2, 2020 - 7:58 am
The Saskatoon Fire Department was released from the scene at approximately 8:40 p.m. on October 1, 2020. All apparatus were returned and placed back into commission to continue service to the citizens of Saskatoon. The Martensville Fire Department remains at the site.
As this area is outside of the Saskatoon Fire Department's investigative jurisdiction, a cause and damage estimate will not be provided.
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At approximately 2:07 p.m. on October 1, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a call from the Martensville Fire Department requesting mutual aid with a fire located north of the city adjacent to Highway 12 in a salvage yard. One engine, one tanker and one brush truck were dispatched to provide assistance.
Upon arrival, firefighters were presented with fire that was fueled by a very large pile of combustible debris. A Saskatoon Fire Department officer indicated the fire had progressed deep into the pile making it difficult to effectively apply water. Heavy equipment is being used to dig into the pile to reach the deeper seated areas of fire, and to create a fire break between the pile and an adjacent building.
It is expected firefighters will be on scene through the night to help bring this blaze under control.
Further updates will be provided and more information becomes available.
Salvage Yard Fire
October 1, 2020 - 6:28 pm
At approximately 2:07 p.m. on October 1, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a call from the Martensville Fire Department requesting mutual aid with a fire located north of the city adjacent to Highway 12 in a salvage yard. One engine, one tanker and one brush truck were dispatched to provide assistance.
Upon arrival, firefighters were presented with fire that was fueled by a very large pile of combustible debris. A Saskatoon Fire Department officer indicated the fire had progressed deep into the pile making it difficult to effectively apply water. Heavy equipment is being used to dig into the pile to reach the deeper seated areas of fire, and to create a fire break between the pile and an adjacent building.
It is expected firefighters will be on scene through the night to help bring this blaze under control.
Further updates will be provided and more information becomes available.
Equipment Fire - Range Road 3043 and Township Road 382
September 30, 2020 - 10:06 pm
At approximately 6:03 p.m. on September 30, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received notification from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) that a piece of hay and forage baling equipment was on fire in a rural yard northeast of Saskatoon near Range Road 3043 and Township Road 382. A 911 caller on scene also reported surrounding grass on fire and one nearby structure to be potentially threatened by flames. One fire engine, two water tankers, two brush trucks, and one battalion chief responded.
Firefighters arrived on scene and positioned themselves to immediately protect surrounding exposures. Fire crews operating brush trucks moved across the rural terrain extinguishing flames throughout the yard; a consistent water supply was shuttled to the fire scene using water tankers. The fire was quickly brought under control with assistance from the local community. Firefighters concluded their work on scene and returned to their stations by about 9:11 p.m.. There were no structures lost or damaged as a result of this incident and no injuries were reported.
As this area is outside of the Saskatoon Fire Department's investigative jurisdiction, a cause and damage estimate will not be provided.