Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Structure Fire - 800 block of Avenue J South
April 29, 2020 - 3:56 pm
At approximately 3:06 p.m. on April 29, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received internal radio communication from the Saskatoon Police Service reporting smoke exiting a garage in the 800 block of Avenue J South.
Three fire engines, one rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, one fire investigation unit, and one battalion chief were dispatched for response.
Upon arrival, smoke was confirmed to be exiting a shed-like garage structure. Firefighters immediately pulled a hose line from the front bumper of a fire engine and began to flow water from an on-board supply. Utility technicians were requested to attend due to the concern of an arching power supply line directly above the structure. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes of the first fire engine arriving on scene. Fire crews used a thermal imaging camera to aid in searching the structure for occupants; no occupants were found and the fire did not extend beyond the structure of origin.
A fire investigator is on scene working to identify a cause; a damage estimate is not yet available.
There were no injuries to civilian or fire personnel that resulted from the fire.
Unknown Substance - 800 block of 51st Street East
April 29, 2020 - 11:33 am
At approximately 10:01 a.m. on April 29, 2020 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call alerting to an unknown substance at a mail processing facility in the 800 block of 51st Street East. It was reported that the package containing the substance was being shipped to the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory.
One fire engine, one haz-mat unit, one decontamination unit, one mobile command unit, and support officials were dispatched to the scene.
The commanding fire officer began contacting the shipper and intended recipient to obtain information on the believed contents of the package; upon making this contact, the substance was understood to be non-hazardous. Haz-mat technicians made entry to the facility to confirm the contents of the package; it was deemed non-hazardous.
The Saskatoon Fire Department and Emergency Management Organization have concluded and are deescalating operations on scene.
UPDATE: Grass Fire - Highway 16 North and Range Road 3062
April 28, 2020 - 10:23 pm
Firefighters have concluded on scene of a significant grass fire in the area of Highway 16 North and Range Road 3062 that occurred on April 28, 2020.
Throughout the early evening, two additional fire crews were dispatched to the area to provide relief to firefighters that had been working on scene from the time of the initial dispatch. At approximately 5:54 p.m. firefighters successfully positioned a fire break to stop the spread of fire; at this time the fire was considered to be under control.
As this area is outside of the Saskatoon Fire Department's investigative jurisdiction, a confirmed cause and damage estimate will not be provided.
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At approximately 2:34 p.m. on April 28, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a controlled burn that had become unmanageable in the area of Highway 16 North and Range Road 3062.
One fire engine, two water tankers, two brush trucks, and one battalion chief have been committed to this incident.
Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire that has expanded across a significant area. Water tankers are being used to shuttle and store water until needed for use by the brush trucks. A farmer is assisting in controlling the spread of fire with the use of a tractor.
This incident is ongoing and an update will be provided upon conclusion of the incident or as new information becomes known.
Grass Fire - Highway 16 North and Range Road 3062
April 28, 2020 - 5:03 pm
At approximately 2:34 p.m. on April 28, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a controlled burn that had become unmanageable in the area of Highway 16 North and Range Road 3062.
One fire engine, two water tankers, two brush trucks, and one battalion chief have been committed to this incident.
Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a fire that has expanded across a significant area. Water tankers are being used to shuttle and store water until needed for use by the brush trucks. A farmer is assisting in controlling the spread of fire with the use of a tractor.
This incident is ongoing and an update will be provided upon conclusion of the incident or as new information becomes known.
Citizen Concern - River Landing Dive Investigation
April 28, 2020 - 11:03 am
At approximately 9:13 a.m. on April 28, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department was contacted by a concerned citizen reporting an abnormality in the South Saskatchewan River; the caller believed the abnormality to be a possible body in the water.
One fire engine, two water rescue units, and one battalion chief were dispatched to investigate the concern.
The caller was interviewed on scene and directed fire crews towards an area of River Landing. One firefighter-diver entered the water and dove on the abnormality; the dive produced negative results and it was confirmed that no further investigation of the area would be required.
The water rescue units are now off the water and fire crews have returned to their stations to continue serving Saskatoon.