Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls beginning at 4:34 p.m. reporting a house fire on Salloum Union in Evergreen.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines, a Rescue, a Ladder, and a Battalion Chief.  While on route a  911 caller reported fire had spread to a second house and all occupants had evacuated. 

Fire crews arrived and observed two single family residences heavily involved in fire.  Incident Command initiated a second alarm calling for two additional Engines and a Fire Investigator.

Upon confirming all occupants were evacuated, defensive fire attack was ensued to apply water from the exterior and to protect neighbouring properties.  Large hose streams were used to confront the advanced stages of fire growth in these two houses.  By 5:20 p.m. crews were able to enter the buildings to begin interior firefighting efforts.

Fire crews remain on scene and fire investigation has begun.

Update to fallow as more information comes available.

Fire Crews have brought the fire under control and are continuing to work on hotspots.  Extensive fire damage has made access to portions of the structure a challenge.

On arrival to this incident fire crews observed a 3 storey multi-unit townhouse with a single unit fully involved in fire with fire spreading to neighbouring units.  After a search for occupants, firefighters were able to confirm there were no injuries.

Fire crews remain on scene and a fire investigation has begun to determine the cause of the fire.

Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls beginning at 9:17 a.m. reporting a structure fire on Langlois Way.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines, a Ladder, a Rescue and a Battalion Chief. 

After initial size-up of the incident, there was request for an additional Engine and a Fire Investigator.

A search of building has confirmed the building has been vacated.

Fire crews are remain on scene.

Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls beginning at 9:17 a.m. reporting a structure fire on Langlois Way.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines, a Ladder, a Rescue and a Battalion Chief. 

After initial size-up of the incident, there was request for an additional Engine and a Fire Investigator.

A search of building has confirmed the building has been vacated.

Fire crews are remain on scene.

Update to follow.

At 1540 hours Incident Command determined the fire to be extinguished.  All committed fire apparatus have returned to their respective fire stations. 

At approximately 12:05 pm today Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a grass fire in the area of Highways 7 and 60.  A Brush Trucks, Water Tanker, an Engine and a Battalion Chief responded to assist scene. After an initial size up of the situation, the Incident Commander requested the dispatch of an additional Brush Truck and Water Tanker.

At approximately 12:05 pm today Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a grass fire in the area of Highways 7 and 60.  A Brush Trucks, Water Tanker, an Engine and a Battalion Chief responded to assist scene. After an initial size up of the situation, the Incident Commander requested the dispatch of an additional Brush Truck and Water Tanker.

Fire crews remain on scene. 

A Fire Investigator has ruled the cause of a fire that occurred at 143 Nordstrum Road as undetermined. The structure and its contents received extensive damage as a result of the fire; damage has been estimated at $350,000.

The Saskatoon Fire Department has concluded its on scene investigation into this incident.

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Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls at approx. 01:40, reporting a house on fire at the rear of 143 Nordstrum Road. Three Engines, one Ladder Company, one Rescue Unit, and the Battalion Chief responded to the scene.

Crews arrived on scene in less than four minutes. Smoke and flame were visible from the rear of the single family house including involvement of the second storey. Incident command was notified that all occupants of the home had been evacuated.

Fire crews were faced with windy conditions which accelerated the spread of the fire into the structure and posed a risk to neighbouring houses. An exterior attack was initiated to contain and control the main body of fire and protect adjacent structures. 

Windy conditions and amount of fire involvement dictated a defensive strategy so rotation of crews was required throughout the night until conditions were safe enough to make entry. Crews remain on scene extinguishing hot spots and fire that extended into various areas of the main structure.

A Fire Investigator is on scene. Damage is extensive however an estimate is not available at this time. No injuries have been reported as a result of this fire. 

At 02:52 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call, from the occupant of #97-219 Grant Street reporting smoke in her mobile home. Three Engines, one Ladder Company, and the Battalion Chief were dispatched to the scene.

Crews arrived on scene to find the home filled with smoke. Incident command was notified that all occupants of the home had been evacuated. With the aid of a Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) firefighters investigated and determined there was no fire inside the structure. Crews turned their attention to the exterior, and after removing the surrounding skirting, discovered flames underneath the mobile home. The fire was extinguished and extension to the interior was prevented.

Ventilation was completed and the scene turned over to the Fire Investigator.

A Damage estimate is not available at this time. No injuries have been reported as a result of this fire. 

Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls at approx. 01:40, reporting a house on fire at the rear of 143 Nordstrum Road. Three Engines, one Ladder Company, one Rescue Unit, and the Battalion Chief responded to the scene.

Crews arrived on scene in less than four minutes. Smoke and flame were visible from the rear of the single family house including involvement of the second storey. Incident command was notified that all occupants of the home had been evacuated.

Fire crews were faced with windy conditions which accelerated the spread of the fire into the structure and posed a risk to neighbouring houses. An exterior attack was initiated to contain and control the main body of fire and protect adjacent structures.

Windy conditions and amount of fire involvement dictated a defensive strategy so rotation of crews was required throughout the night until conditions were safe enough to make entry. Crews remain on scene extinguishing hot spots and fire that extended into various areas of the main structure.

A Fire Investigator is on scene. Damage is extensive however an estimate is not available at this time. No injuries have been reported as a result of this fire. 

At 06:56 this morning the Saskatoon Fire Department received a single 9-1-1 call reporting a fire in an apartment building with a person possibly trapped inside.  Thee Engine companies, one Ladder Truck, One Heavy Rescue Truck and a Battalion Chief responded.  On arrival, the first in crew noted heavy black smoke from an apartment window on the second floor south side of the three story apartment building.  

A fire attack line along with a back up fire line and search teams entered the building.  With in 10 minutes of arriving on scene crews located the seat of the fire in suite 202 where an unconscious male in his thirties was found and immediately removed from the building.  The patient was initially treated by Fire Department Paramedics then transported to hospital with undetermined injuries by an ambulance crew standing by at the scene.  The fire which was confined to one suite was brought under control shortly after.  All other suites in the building were searched for residents and fire.  There is no fire extension to any other areas of the building and no other injuries as a result of this fire.

A fire investigator has determined the fire to be incendiary in mature and the estimates the damage at $30,000.  After determining CO levels to be within safe limits residents of the building were allowed to return to their suites.

Saskatoon Fire Department responds to assist Dalmeny Fire Department with large brush fire.

At approximately 2:30 yesterday afternoon Saskatoon Fire Department received a request for Mutual aid from Dalmeny Fire Department to assist with a large brush fire that was threatening farm yards and homes 4 miles west of the city.  Two Brush Trucks, two Water Tankers, an Engine and a Battalion Chief responded to assist with the firefighting efforts. 

Saskatoon Fire crews arrived and found several large fires burning with heavy smoke limiting visibility.  The crews battled winds and terrain as they concentrated their efforts on successfully protecting 3 of the affected homes.

Saskatoon Fire Department remained on scene until 3:00 this morning extinguishing hot spots and supplying water.

The cause of this fire has not yet been determined.

The Saskatoon Fire Department would like to remind us to respect active fire bans and use caution when disposing of lit items such as cigarettes.