Vehicle Fire - 100 Block of Chitek Crescent
On May 31, 2023 at 11:09 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a 9-1-1 call reporting a waste disposal truck on fire. Two fire engines were dispatched. On arrival, the fire crews reported the vehicle was fully involved in fire. A Fire Investigator was requested to attend. The fire was brought under control at 11:24 a.m.
SFD's Fire Investigator has concluded the fire investigation. Damage is estimated at $235,000 and the vehicle is a total loss. Fire originated in the hydraulic area behind the cab. Cause of the fire is accidental due to a mechanical failure.
The operator of the vehicle was able to safely evacuate the cab prior to the fire entering the driver's compartment. No injuries to the occupant or firefighters occurred as a result of this fire.