Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls at approx. 12:05 this afternoon, reporting a house on fire at 2509 Woodward Avenue. Three Engines, one Ladder Company, one Rescue Unit, and the Battalion Chief responded to the scene.

Crews arrived on scene in less than three minutes and noted smoke and flame from the front and back of the attached garage of this single family house. Incident command was notified that all occupants of the home had been evacuated.

An exterior attack was initiated to contain and control the main body of fire and minimize the extension into the house. Crews then were able to check and extinguish the spots that crept into the main house. Under control was marked at 12:59 and confirmation was given that evacuation was reported correctly.

Fire crews shut down the gas line to the house, while utility technicians were requested to disconnect remaining utilities.

A Fire Investigator is on scene. Damage is extensive however an estimate is not available at this time. No injuries have been reported as a result of this fire.

The Saskatoon fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 1900 Block of 22^nd Street West at approximately 2:40 this morning. Three Fire Engines, one Ladder Truck, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched to the incident.

Fire Crews arrived on scene within 4 minutes of being dispatched. Upon arrival, flames and  black smoke was seen coming from the rear of the house. First arriving fire crews made a transitional attack through the main level windows to knock down the fire and reduce the temperatures in the building. Fire crews had to remove plywood from the windows to continue to attack the fire. Fire crews performed searches of each level in the house, finding no occupants. The fire was quickly brought under control, fire crews had to preform extensive overhaul to completely extinguish the fire.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause and a damage estimate.

There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 9:15 am reporting flames coming from a house at 317 of Avenue P South.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines plus a Ladder truck, a Rescue truck, a Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator.  First arriving personnel observed smoke showing at the rear of a house.  Further investigation discovered a small fire originating in an unused coal chute – which was quickly put out.

A second 911 call was received by the Saskatoon Fire Department at 9:39 am reporting smoke coming from the roof of a house at 333 Ave Q South.  An Engine and Ladder were re-assigned from the fire on Ave P South, while an additional 2 Engines, a rescue truck, and a Fire Investigator were dispatched to that scene.  Upon arrival it was reported one occupant had been in the house and was accounted for having gotten out.  Flames were visible venting from the rear entrance door to the home.  The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished.  Preliminary investigation indicates the fire originated in the kitchen.

A third 911 call came to the Saskatoon Fire Department at 10:53 am where the caller described grey smoke coming from a garage at 206 Ave E South.  Dispatched to the scene were 3 Engines, a Ladder truck, a Rescue truck, a Battalion Chief, and a Fire Investigator.  First arriving firefighters were presented with a garage and a garbage dumpster on fire.  The fires were quickly extinguished limiting the damage.

All fires are currently under investigation with fire cause and damage estimates pending.

Saskatoon Fire Department crews responded to 2 house fires,a garage fire and dumpster fire with in a hour of each other this morning.

More information will be provided this afternoon.

Apartment fire at 530 25^th Street East

For immediate release: January 26, 2020

At 3: 23 this afternoon the Saskatoon Fire Department received a residential fire signal at a thirteen story residential apartment building.  The initial arriving Engine company officer found nothing showing from the exterior of the building.  Crews entering the building located smoke on the third floor from a fire confined to a single residential suite.  Fire crews evacuated most residents from the building, those with mobility issues were sheltered in their suites.

Upon entering into the fire suite, fire crews noted the fire had been extinguished by the buildings fire suppression, sprinkler system.  However, heavy smoke remained throughout the third floor.  As a result higher than normal levels of Carbon Monoxide were noted on the third floor and above.  Those residents who exited the building were sheltered in the neighboring YWCA building until it was deemed safe to re-enter their suites. 

Fire Crews conducted Positive Pressure Ventilation floor by floor to evacuate any smoke and toxic gasses.  Measures were also take to prevent any excessive water damage from the buildings fire suppression system. Once CO levels throughout the build returned to zero residents were allowed to return to their suites.

A Fire Department Investigator has deemed the cause of the fire as a result of a candle which ignited stationery on a desk.  Due to the significant amount of water from the sprinklers system, damage is estimated at $100,000.00