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Saskatoon News Releases
2 Vehicle Collision Requires Rescue on Kensington Blvd.
August 17, 2019 - 2:13 pm
2 Vehicle Collision Requires Rescue on Kensington Blvd.
At 12:40 This afternoon The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a collision between a Truck and a Mini van on Kensington Blvd.
An Engine a Rescue Truck and a Battalion Chief were dispatched and responded to the scene.
First crews arrived on scene and found a collision had occurred between a truck and a Mini van resulting in a rollover leaving the van on its side. Crews made contact with the occupants of the Mini van and stabilized the vehicle. Once the van was safely stabilized Fire Department Paramedics were able to access and provide initial care for the occupants. Hydraulic Rescue tools were used to remove the windshield and the roof to free two trapped elderly occupants one male and one female who were transported to hospital for further evaluation.
Once the rescue was complete the scene was left in the care of Saskatoon City Police.
Address Correction for Garage fire 326 ave "H" south
August 16, 2019 - 1:09 am
At approximately 11:42 pm tonight, Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls of a fire in the area of 20th street and ave H south. Three engines, one ladder truck, one rescue truck and a battalion chief were dispatched. On arrival, fire crews found a garage with heavy smoke and flames at the rear of 326 ave H south. Fire crews began an immediate attack and were quickly able to bring the fire under control.
There were no injures as a result of the fire.
An fire investigator was call to the scene and the fire is currently under investigation. There is no damage estimate at this time
Garage fire 326 ave G south
August 16, 2019 - 12:51 am
At approximately 11:42 pm tonight, Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls of a fire in the area of 20th street and ave H south. Three engines, one ladder truck, one rescue truck and a battalion chief were dispatched. On arrival, fire crews found a garage with heavy smoke and flames at the rear of 326 ave G south. Fire crews began an immediate attack and were quickly able to bring the fire under control.
There were no injures as a result of the fire.
An fire investigator was call to the scene and the fire is currently under investigation. There is no damage estimate at this time
Exterior Fire At Elementary School Daycare
August 11, 2019 - 4:37 pm
Just after 2:00 pm this afternoon Saskatoon Fire Department received 911 calls about an exterior fire at St. Frances elementary school daycare , 202 Willow street east. Three Fire engines one Aerial ladder truck one heavy rescue truck one battalion Chief and one Fire Investigator unit were dispatched to this incident.
The first arriving trucks found a fence and the corner of the daycare building on fire. The fire was quickly brought under control and with a key holder arriving the interior of the structure was checked for fire extension. Crews found that the fire had got into the exterior of the walls and they had to extinguish hot spots both from inside the building and the outside as well.
There were on injuries as a result of this incident. A Fire Investigator is now on scene working to determine a cause of the fire and a damage estimate.
Multi Vehicle Collision - Extrication Required
August 11, 2019 - 1:56 pm
At approximately 11:05 this morning the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiply 911 calls reporting a two vehicle collision on Circle Drive at the 8th street overpass with patient extrication required.
Two fire engines, one heavy rescue unit and one battalion Chief were dispatched for response. Upon arrival the fire crews confirmed that the drivers of both vehicles would need to be extricated from their vehicles. Fire crews began stabilizing and de-energizing the vehicles as patients were being assessed by fire - paramedics. The heavy rescue unit extricated drivers from both vehicles using hydraulic rescue tools. The occupants were then transported to hospital with undetermined injuries.
Fire crews then contained fluid spills while Saskatoon City Police were investigating the collision.
Early Morning Fire in a Large Commercial Storage Building at Prairieland Park
August 10, 2019 - 4:48 am
The Saskatoon fire Department received a 911 call reporting a fire in a large commercial storage building at approximately 01:07 this morning. Three Fire Engines, one Ladder Company, one Rescue Unit, a Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to the incident.
Upon arrival, black smoke was seen coming from the building. Fire crews forced open a side door to make entry into the structure and initiated an offensive fire attack. Fire fighters encountered heavy black smoke and heat as they entered the building. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews remained on scene to clear the structure of smoke. There were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire.
A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and a damage estimate.
There were no injuries as a result of this incident.
Early morning vehicle fire causes damage to a detached garage
August 9, 2019 - 4:23 am
At approximately 02:24 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle on fire in the alley behind the 300 block of Blakney Crescent.
Two fire engines, one Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to the incident. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered a fully involved vehicle fire that was impinging on a detached garage. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews performed a search of the motor vehicle and confirmed there were no occupants. The detached garage only sustained damage to the exterior of the structure as a result of the fire.
A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and damage estimate.
There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.
Single vehicle mvc involved in fire
August 8, 2019 - 3:29 am
At 02:20 this morning, Saskatoon Fire Department received a call for a single vehicle MVC. It was reported to be on fire and possibly containing occupants.
Two Engines, one Heavy Rescue Unit, and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the scene at Arlington Avenue and Main Street.
The first Engine and Rescue Unit arrived on scene to find the passenger car fully engulfed in flames. Fire crews quickly contained and extinguished the fire so they could complete a primary search throughout the vehicle as quickly as possible. No occupants were found inside.
Three occupants were located a short distance away from the car, with undetermined injuries. A fourth occupant may have left the scene.
Fire crews ensured complete extinguishment of the fire, eliminated any hazards, and cleaned up any remaining fluids.
All occupants were assessed and treated by the ambulance service.
Police remain on scene for further investigation of the accident.
Structure fire - 2001 St. Henry Avenue - Beekeeping operation present
July 31, 2019 - 11:53 am
At approximately 10:01 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting smoke coming from a garage in the 2000 block of St. Henry Avenue, not St. Charles Avenue as was previously reported.
Three fire engines, one heavy rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, and one battalion chief were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon confirmation of a fully involved structure, one fire investigation unit was also dispatched for response.
Upon arrival, fire crews observed heavy smoke and flames coming from an address at 2001 St. Henry Avenue, with the possibility of exposure to overhead power lines. Utility technicians were called to the scene and the request was made for power to be shut off to the entire block. An immediate attack was initiated on the fire, with fire crews quickly identifying the possibility of a fire in the attic of the detached garage. The fire was brought under control in just over 20 minutes of the first fire engine arriving on scene.
A battalion chief on scene was informed by the homeowner that there was beekeeping equipment and wax being stored in the garage. While extinguishing the fire, firefighters also observed significant bee activity in the area of the garage.
A fire investigator is working on scene to determine a cause and damage estimate.
There were no injuries to fire personnel or the public as a result of this incident.
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Saskatoon Fire Department is responding to a reported garage fire on the 2000 block of St Charles Avenue. Dispatched to the scene are 3 Engine Companies, a Ladder, a Rescue and a Battalion Chief. Callers report the garage is fully on fire and responding fire crews are spotting smoke from a distance.
Update to follow.
Garage Fire on St Charles Ave
July 31, 2019 - 10:10 am
Saskatoon Fire Department is responding to a reported garage fire on the 2000 block of St Charles Avenue. Dispatched to the scene are 3 Engine Companies, a Ladder, al Rescue and a Battalion Chief. Callers report the garage is fully on fire and responding fire crews are spotting smoke from a distance.
Update to follow.