Commercial Electrical Fire - 810 60th Street East
At approximately 2:51 p.m. on April 14, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call from an employee of a business reporting a suspected electrical fire 50-feet above ground-level inside a warehouse.
Three fire engines, one rescue unit, one aerial ladder truck, and one battalion chief were dispatched for immediate response.
Upon arrival, fire crews observed employees evacuating the business; firefighter-paramedics confirmed there to be no injuries to any of the occupants that had been inside the building. Fire crews used a mechanical lift owned by the business to elevate themselves towards the location of the suspected electrical issue. A large refrigeration appliance was warm to the touch and firefighters identified an area of electrical concern.
Smoke was visible; however, no fire was located. It is believed that melting heat tape near a compressor was the source of the smoke.
The Saskatoon Fire Department has concluded on scene and the building has been turned over to management and a qualified electrician.