Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

  At approximately 8:24 Sunday evening the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 115 Ave O S.

  Three fire engines, one aerial ladder truck, one heavy rescue truck and a Battalion Chief were dispatched. On arrival crews found a second floor apartment fully involved with fire and the building full of smoke. Arriving crews received several reports of people trapped in the building. One additional fire engine was dispatched.

   Crews performed a quick transitional attack on the fire from outside and then entered the building to perform an aggressive interior attack on the fire. While crews were extinguishing the fire additional crews searched the building and brought one person out of a basement suite, Crews also rescued two people off a balcony. Four cats were also found and brought out of the building. The fire was quickly extinguished and all people that were in the building were accounted for. Twenty one people were displaced from their homes. One person from received minor burns. Because of the severe cold weather Two additional fire engines were dispatched to the scene to relieve crews on scene and complete salvage and overhaul operations.

   A Fire Investigator was called to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. Damage is estimated to be approximately $250,000.00.

At approximately 5:19 this morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a house on fire at 5371 Strathcona Avenue in Corman Park. 

Two fire engines, one heavy rescue unit, one brush truck, one water tanker, and one Battalion Chief responded to the scene. Fire Dispatchers worked to obtain additional information for responding crews, identifying that two cats and one dog remained trapped inside. All occupants of the home had exited before the arrival of the first fire crew.

Firefighters observed a house with heavy smoke and flame showing upon their arrival. An assessment of the scene was performed and a defensive attack was initiated to control and contain the fire from extending to other areas of the property. In considering scene safety, fire crews noted a half-full tank of diesel located to the side of the burning house and established a collapse zone around the perimeter. Water tankers shuttled water to the fire scene to maintain a consistent water source. The request to shut down utilities to the house was made and utility technicians were dispatched to the scene. Given the involvement of the fire and the extraordinarily cold temperatures, fire crews have been rotated out and additional fire engines have been dispatched to monitor for and extinguish hot spots.

Fire Dispatchers made contact with animal care facilities in Saskatoon to find temporary shelter for one dog that was displaced as a result of the fire. It is assumed that the two cats and one dog that remained trapped inside the burning home were not able to exit and are now deceased. 

There will be no damage estimate provided or investigation conducted for this incident as it falls outside of the jurisdiction of the Saskatoon Fire Department. 

At approximately 12:17 this afternoon, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call alerting to a possible hazardous concern in a suite on the second floor of a multi-unit apartment complex on Pendygrasse Road.

One Fire Engine was dispatched to investigate the concern. Upon arrival, it was determined that to ensure public safety and that of responders, additional crews would be required; dispatched were one Haz-Mat Unit, one Decontamination Unit, one Mobile Command Unit, one Aerial Ladder Truck, and one Battalion Chief.

Before making entry to the suite, a plan for ventilation of the complex was established. Haz-Mat crews made entry to the suite in question and found there to be no hazards to the public or the environment. 

There will be no additional information provided in relation to this incident.

At approximately 01:30 the Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call reporting smoke in a house at 210 Ave E North. Three engine companies, one ladder truck, a heavy rescue and a Battalion Chief responded to the call.  On arrival three people were waiting outside for the fire department. Fire crews entered the house and found a fire in the basement which they quickly extinguished.

No injuries were reported at this fire.

 The fire is under investigation and there is no damage estimate at this time.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:20 a.m. reporting a mobile home fire at Leisureland trailer park.  Dispatched to the scene were five fire apparatus, including a water tanker.  The first arriving officer observed heavy smoke and considerable amount of flame from within the home.  Once assured there were no occupants, fire crews committed to protecting neighbouring buildings and delivering water into the home.

An additional water tanker was dispatched to assist with water delivery to the scene.  Incident command also requested a backhoe to assist with pulling apart the mobile home to gain access to hidden and inaccessible parts of the structure. 

Fire crews remain on scene and continue to extinguish hot spots.

There is no damage estimate or fire cause at this time.