Storage tank fire at the Nutrien Vanscoy Potash Operation
At 22:20, March 7th, 2020 The Saskatoon Fire Department received a request from the R.M. of Montrose Fire Dept. for assistance in dealing with a fire at the Nutrien Vanscoy Potash Operation at 16 Agrium Rd, Vanscoy. The initial request was for Hazmat support and consultation in dealing with a chemical fire that involve 3 tanks. Hazmat 7 was dispatched at approximately 20:32 and reported to Incident Command on site.
Hazmat 7 assisted with developing an Incident Action Plan and it was determined that 2 Engines with master stream capability would be a starting point for gaining control of the fire and protecting nearby structures. The 2 Engines were added to the dispatch at 00:15 and remained on scene until the operation scaled back. At approx. 05:00 the SFD was released from the scene, however the incident is still ongoing.
A damage estimate has not been given and there were no reported injuries due to this incident. Complete product descriptions and amounts are not available at the time of this release.