Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At 5:59 a.m. on March 11, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) Communications Center received a report of a structure fire in the 4000 block of Taylor Street East.  Dispatched to the fire scene were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.  First arriving fire crews reported a single family dwelling unit with an attached garage that was fully involved.  Flames were visible through the roof.  All incoming fire crews were assigned tactical duties.  Utilities were requested to be shut down for scene safety.  At 6:26 a.m., the roof of the garage collapsed.  Fire crews continue to extinguish the fire from exterior vantage points.  

Fire crews and the Fire Investigator remain on scene at this time.  An update will be provided once available.  

SFD requests that motorists and pedestrians avoid this area to allow for a safe working environment for emergency personnel.

The structure fire in the 200 block of Avenue K North has been structurally compromised by fire.  Our Fire Investigator is unable to perform a cause and origin fire scene examination for safety reasons.  The cause and origin of the fire is undetermined.  Damage is estimated at $200,000.  Utilities are being safely removed and the structure will be taken down in a controlled manner by an excavation company later this afternoon.  Fencing will be erected around the property to keep person(s) out of the area.  Our Fire Investigator will be following up with an order to remedy requiring that the fire debris be removed, the foundation hole be filled in and the site levelled.

Once the structure is taken down and the site secured this afternoon, the Fire Investigator will turn the property over to the property owner.

If any one has information about this fire, please contact our partners at the Saskatoon Police Service at (306) 975-8300.

At 4:32 a.m. on February 27, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Communications Center received a report of a structure on fire in the 200 block of Avenue K North.  Three fire engines, one rescue unit, one ladder truck and the Battalion Chief were dispatched.  First arriving fire crews reported a boarded up single family dwelling unit with heavy smoke showing.  All incoming crews were assigned tactical duties.  Fire was identified in the basement.  Suppression of the fire was initiated from the exterior.  Fire was extending throughout the structure to its roof.  At 5:23 a.m., flames were visible on the main floor and attic.  Utilities were shut down for scene safety.  This fire continues to be extinguished from the exterior.

Firefighters remain on the scene at this time.  Extremely cold weather conditions have been challenging for fire crews and equipment.  

The Fire Investigator was requested and is on scene at this time.  More information will be provided as soon as practical.

Please avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to safely conduct their operations.

At 2:26 a.m. on February 22, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to an alarm monitoring company reporting a signal received for a building in the 600 Block of Saskatchewan Crescent West.  Three fire engines and one ladder truck were dispatched.  First arriving fire crew could hear the sprinkler alarm ringing.  Smoke was visible and water was flowing on the second floor.   Fire crews located an extinguished fire in the ceiling space of a suite.  A fire investigator was requested to attend.  

The fire investigation has concluded.  The fire originated in the ceiling space of a suite.  Cause of the fire was accidental from work being performed in the ceiling space the day before.  Smoldering insulation ignited the wood truss above the drywall.  Enough heat was generated to melt the sprinkler pipe which caused the water flow alarm to provide an audible alert within the building and send a signal to the alarm monitoring company.  Water flowing from the melted sprinkler pipe, extinguished the fire.  Fire and water damage is estimated at $500,000.

There were no injuries as a result of this fire.

For immediate release: February 5, 2024

The fire that occurred on the 3800 block of Diefenbaker Drive on February 4th, 2024 has concluded and the the cause of the fire is undetermined. Fire damage is estimated at $200,000.

At 7:25 pm on February 4, 2024, Saskatoon Fire Department Communications received a report of a structure fire in the 3800 Block of Diefenbaker Drive.  Dispatched were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.  At 7:30 pm, the first arriving fire crew reported a two story structure fully involved in fire.  The incident commander assigned tactical duties to incoming fire crews.  An interior attack on the fire was initiated.  Utilities were requested to be shut down for scene safety on the fire ground.  At 8:16 pm an exterior attack on the fire in the basement was initiated to support extinguishment.  Fire Investigator was requested to attend.

Fire was brought under control at 8:47 pm.  Fire crews are still on scene at this time.  

No injury to occupants or firefighters have occurred as result of this fire at this time.

More information will follow once the Fire Investigator has conducted the cause and origin investigation for the fire.

At 1:42 p.m. on January 31, 2024, the Saskatoon Fire Department Communications Center received notification from the ambulance service to respond for a patient in the 100 Block of Horner Crescent where a floor collapsed.  Dispatched to the incident were one fire engine, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.   While responding, we received further information that there may be two patients with another person needing rescue from the 5th floor. 

On arrival, fire crews were advised that all construction personnel were accounted for but needing rescue from upper storeys.  Initial information was that concrete slabs were being installed for flooring when it collapsed 5 storeys.  Our Heavy Urban Search and Rescue were team were put on standby but not required to respond to the scene.  A firefighter paramedic was tied off and put into position to rescue a person on the roof.  At 2:38 p.m., the person was rescued from the roof.

Currently, our Battalion Chief and fire crews are working with the owner of the property and safety officers for the construction site.  Patient care had been transferred to the ambulance service.

At 5:05 am on January 16, 2024 Saskatoon Fire Department received a call for a possible structure fire on the 100 block of McLeod Avenue. An additional call received from an employee on site stated there was visible flames inside the wall space. Saskatoon Fire Communications Center dispatched to the scene three rescue engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue unit and 1 Battalion Chief. 

On arrival crews quickly located the fire that was identified by the caller that was seen through a crack in the walls. Further investigation found that the fire may have possibly spread to the roof of the structure and once roof access was made crews found visible flames.

Due to the size of the structure and the weather conditions, the fire crews are being challenged. The fire crews are dealing with a fire in a difficult to access location, hose lines freezing, slippery conditions, and maintaining the safety of everyone on scene. A fire investigator has been called to attend and an update on the findings will be provided when available.

This is an update and follow up to the fire that occurred in the 3300 block of Fairlight Drive on January 15, 2024.

The Saskatoon Fire Investigator estimates the damage from this fire to be $175,000. No injuries were reported as a result of this fire.

The investigation has been turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service.

This is an update on the two-alarm commercial fire that occurred on 33rd Street East on January 12, 2024.

Saskatoon Fire Department Investigators have deemed the cause of this fire to be accidental.

The fire originated in a piece on machinery on the fourth floor of the structure, a malfunction of the machine created the point of ignition. The fire traveled through the mill process piping and spread to the sixth floor, which sustained considerable damage. The total damage from the fire is still be assessed however the fire investigator estimates that the damage will exceed 5 million dollars.