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The condominium fire in the 300 block of 108th Street West has been fully extinguished with no serious injuries resulting.

The fire was reported to Saskatoon Fire just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. Crews were on scene in 2.5 minutes from the time this call was received via Dispatch. It took crews 7 hours to get the blaze under control, and another 7.5 hours to fully extinguish the site.

“This was a large-scale fire and a difficult one to get under control,” says Fire Chief Morgan Hackl. “The fire spread very quickly, and it required close to 80 staff rotating through the scene before it all over.”

The cause of the fire was the improper disposal of smoking material in an exterior receptable at the northeast corner of the property. The condo unit contained 24 units and damages are estimated at $5 million.

Hackl says: “I’m extremely proud of our Department’s response. Firefighters performed amazing rescue efforts during the course of this incident which presented extreme challenges. The assistance of emergency services – including Police and Ambulance – ensure a coordinated approach to mitigate incidents such as these. And, when rehousing is required, the Salvation Army and Ministry of Social Services also play an important role.”

While Hackl acknowledges the early 911 call as a key factor, he did express serious concern that the fire alarm in the condo building had not been activated.

“I want to remind the public today that, while calling 911 is a critical step, it’s equally important to pull those internal fire alarms at the first detection of smoke or fire. Without these alarms sounding, there will be people inside the building that still aren’t aware they need to get out immediately.”

The Fire Department wishes to share these important safety reminders on the heels of this incident:

• Always ensure you’re properly disposing of smoking materials
• At first fire/smoke detection, activate the fire alarm and yell “fire”
• Call 911
• Use the nearest exit
• Test the smoke alarm monthly and replace batteries annually
• Stay well clear of an active fire scene to allow fire crews to safely do their job

More information on fire safety is available at saskatoon.ca/fire. More information on the proper disposal of smoking materials is available here.

ATTACHED: rescue clip video file
(SOURCE: Facebook video - used with permission)

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

CIRCLE DR E WB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO NORTHRIDGE DR
(Sewer inspections)
Start: May 30, 12:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 a.m.

2ND AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m.

ARTHUR ROSE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 71ST ST E TO PIGGOTT CRES
(Service connection installation)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.

LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM ASH ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Connection replacement)
Start: May 30, 8:00 a.m. End: May 31, 4:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Paving)
Start: May 30, 8:00 a.m. End: May 31, 6:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Storm sewer repairs)
Start: May 30, 8:00 a.m. End: June 6, 4:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO ACADIA DR
(Catch basin lead repair)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT AIRD ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN LANE & NEXT LANE FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE C N
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 30, 8:00 p.m. End: May 31, 6:00 a.m.

EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS  
(Expressway sweeping)   
A pilot truck will be used for this work  
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m. 

ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: May 13, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.

LENORE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CYPRESS CRT
(Construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sandblasting)
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacement work)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
 

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR N NB RAMP CLOSED FROM 40TH A ST E TO 41ST ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 28, 5:00 a.m. End: May 28, 8:00 a.m.

LOWE RD CLOSED FROM ATTON CRES TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Sikh Parade)
Start: May 28, 7:00 a.m. End: May 28, 2:30 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Valve repair)
Start: May 28, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO BERINI DR
(Sikh Parade)
Start: May 28, 10:00 a.m. End: May 28, 12:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM ST HENRY AVE TO HERMAN AVE
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM HERMAN AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 11:00 a.m.

VICTORIA AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE AND TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 2:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 2:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 33RD ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO WINDSOR ST
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCE OF WALES AVE TO PINEHOUSE DR
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 1:30 p.m.

3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED OF TRAFFIC BRIDGE FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 2:00 p.m.

RUTH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM HERMAN AVE TO ST HENRY AVE
(Sask Marathon race route)
Start: May 29, 5:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

WARMAN RD SB MEDIAN AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO HAZEN ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 28, 8:00 p.m. End: May 29, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO WARMAN RD
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 28, 8:00 p.m. End: May 29, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO WARMAN RD
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: May 27, 8:00 p.m. End: May 28, 6:00 a.m.

EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS  
(Expressway sweeping)   
A pilot truck will be used for this work  
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m. 

ONGOING

TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: May 13, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:00 p.m.

LENORE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CYPRESS CRT
(Construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sandblasting)
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
 

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Citizens’ Decoration Day will be celebrated at the Soldiers’ Cairn located at the Woodlawn Cemetery on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The annual event provides citizens with an opportunity to pay tribute to those brave individuals who lost their lives in the service of our country.

The day will begin with a parade at 1:30 p.m. that includes Legion members, ANAVET members, and members of the Armed Forces, starting from the Woodlawn Cemetery Office gate (north end of Memorial Avenue) and proceeding into the cemetery shortly thereafter.  Members of the public are welcome to join in the parade. The service is at 2:00 p.m.

Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.

#ActOnReconciliation – May Action

On Friday, May 27, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:

1. Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
    
2. Consider visiting Civic Square (beside City Hall off 23rd St E) between May 27 and June 3 to see the Reconciliation Flag raised and to take a moment to reflect on its significance. If able, consider attending Reconciliation Saskatoon's flag raising ceremony on Friday, May 27 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in Civic Square. This event sets the stage for the season of commemoration and reflection that is June.
    
3. Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.

In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”

The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.