Apartment fire - 200 block of Avenue P South
At 6:13 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire on the main level of an apartment on the 200 block of Avenue P South. Three engines, one ladder, one rescue truck and one battalion chief were dispatched.
Upon arrival, fire crews identified flames showing on the main level of the apartment. One adult had been within the suite when the fire started and was removed prior to the fire crews’ arrival. The individual sustained burns and medical attention was administered. The person was transported to hospital by ambulance.
The fire crews conducted a search of the building and suppressed the fire. The fire was brought under control at 6:40 a.m.
An SFD Fire Investigator was requested to perform a fire cause and origin scene examination. A Saskatoon City Police Arson Investigator was also called in to the fire scene. The fire is presently under investigation and a cause has not yet been determined.
The fire damage is estimated at $50,000 dollars.