Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

On March 2, 2020 at approximately 4:47 pm, The Saskatoon Fire Department received a call informing dispatchers of a male patient in distress in the Sutherland dog park on the river bank.  One engine company, one rescue company and a battalion chief responded to the scene.  Crews were met in the parking lot by the caller and directed to the area where the patient was located.  Due to the location of the patient and the steep and slippery conditions, the crews had to set up a low angle technical rope rescue system to gain access to and safely remove the patient from the river bank.  Once the patient was brought to level ground the fire department transferred the patient to Medavie services for further assessment and transport.

There were no injuries at this incident.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 8:22 pm on February 27, 2020 reporting smoke and fire in a townhouse on Fairbrother Crescent.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines, a Ladder, a Rescue, a Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator.  Upon arrival  firefighters confirmed three occupants were outside.  The Incident Command directed firefighters to advance hose lines into the structure and within a few minutes had the fire under control.  

The fire investigation has determined the origin to be attributed to a failure with the dishwasher in the main floor kitchen.  Smoke damage is estimated to have cause $25,000.00 damage.

At approximately 9:42 a.m. on February 25, 2020, the Saskatoon Fire Department and the Emergency Management Organization responded to a mail processing facility, located at 817 51st Street East, for reports of a suspicious package leaking its contents. 

One fire engine, one haz-mat unit, one decontamination unit, one mobile command unit, and multiple support staff responded to the scene.

Fire dispatchers advised all occupants that were inside of the facility to shelter in place until the arrival of fire crews. Upon arrival of the first responding fire crew, an evacuation of the facility was performed; one individual was medically assessed and placed into isolation for having direct exposure to the contents of the package. 

Haz-mat technicians made entry to the facility to obtain shipment information and perform tests to identify the contents of the package.

The contents of the package were identified as approximately one quart of a non-hazardous liquid fertilizer that is used in the rooting and growth of plants; there is no risk to public safety. 

The individual that had been placed in isolation was released without the need of further medical evaluation. The leaking package was contained and removed from the facility for disposal.

The Saskatoon Fire Department and the Emergency Management Organization have concluded on scene and the facility has been turned back over to management.

The Saskatoon Fire Department has completed its investigation into the garage fire at 235 Ave J North and has determined the cause to be accidental.  The fire damage estimate is set at $25,000 for the contents and structure.

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At approximately 8:04 pm tonight the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a detached garage on fire behind 235 Ave J North. 3 engine companies, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue truck and a Battalion chief were dispatched.

En-route a train crossing 22^nd street delayed the 2 engines and the ladder requiring 2 additional engines to be dispatched from other halls.

Upon arrival crews found smoke and flames coming from a car inside the garage, a quick attack was made on the fire and the fire was brought under control in approximately 20 min. There were no injuries.

A fire investigator was called to the scene it is currently under investigation, there is no damage estimate at this time.