Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At approximately 1206 a.m Saskatoon fire Department responded to a structure fire at Anderson Paving. Saskatoon Fire Department dispatched 3 pumpers, 1 rescue truck, 1 aerial apparatus along with a battalion chief to the scene where there was heavy smoke  visible from the second level of the building. Crew did size up of the building and used an offensive attack. Crew breached the door and attacked the fire while encountering heavy smoke as well as intense heat. Fire was found on the second floor. Fire was under control in approximately 30 minutes. Searches where done in the building for occupants and was determined to  be all clear,

Saskatoon fire Department investigator arrived on scene to try determine the cause of fire which is still under investigation as well as damage estimate.

At approximately 01:49 this morning the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting flames showing from a structure in the alleyway behind the 1400 Block of Avenue C North. Three Fire Engines, one Ladder Truck, one Heavy Rescue Unit, one Fire Investigation Unit, and one Battalion Chief were dispatched to the incident.

Fire Crew arrived on scene within 4 minutes of being dispatched. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved vehicle fire that was impinging on a detached garage and fence. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews performed a search of the motor vehicle and confirmed there were no occupants. The detached garage only sustained damage to the exterior of the structure as a result of the fire. There were no injuries reported at this incident.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause. A damage estimate is not available at this time.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire in the 1000 Block of Avenue F North at approximately 6:16 this evening. 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, black smoke was seen coming from the front of the house. Fire crews made entry into the structure and initiated an offensive fire attack. Fire fighters encountered black smoke and heat as they entered the building. The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. Fire crews performed searches of each level in the house, finding no occupants or extension of the fire. There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

A Fire Investigator is currently on scene working to determine a cause. A damage estimate is not available at this time.

At approximately 11:20 A.M. August 24, 2019 the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a garage fire at 2413 Albert Ave.  Three engines, 1 aerial, 1 heavy rescue and a battalion chief responded to the scene.  Heavy thick black smoke was reported as visible by the responding units during their response.  On arrival fire crews made a defensive attack on the fire as flames and heavy smoke exited through the roof.  Two vehicles were inside at the time of the fire along with two barrels of fuel and a tank of acetylene.  Heat from the flames also caused damage to the home, the fence and the neighbouring garage.  The garage roof collapsed into the garage during the fire.  Fire crews had the fire under control in 27 minutes.

There were no injuries as a result of this fire, a Fire Investigator is on scene.  At this time the cause of the fire has not been determined and a damage estimate is not available  yet.

At approximately 6:13 A.M. The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a 2 vehicle MVC where one vehicle was reported to have rolled on it's roof.   One engine, one heavy rescue and a battalion chief responded to this incident,  crews stabilized and de-energized the vehicle and extricated the lone occupant by removing a door using the hydraulic tools.   The occupant was checked for injuries by the fire department paramedics, no injuries where reported on scene, however the driver was transported to hospital for further evaluation.

No other injuries occurred as a result of this incident, the cause is being investigated.