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Saskatoon News Releases

Garage fire - 1300 block of 23rd Street W

March 12, 2026 - 5:16 am
Incident Number:
S2601658
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage. The fire extended to a nearby power pole, causing a power line to fall and arc.

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews applied water from outside with multiple hose lines. A single vehicle was inside the garage. Saskatoon Light & Power was called to repair the fallen power line.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Outside fire - University Bridge 700 block of 25th Street

March 8, 2026 - 6:59 pm
Incident Number:
S2601291
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed light smoke coming from underside of the bridge and located a small fire in the archway on the west side of the bridge.

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews deployed a ground ladder to access the archway and advanced a hose line to extinguish a small fire. Heat from the fire melted a sanitary sewer line located beneath the bridge. A City engineer and Water & Sewer Department have been dispatched to the scene to assess damage.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Motor Vehicle Collision - Idylwyld Drive south of 8th Street.

March 8, 2026 - 2:21 am
Incident Number:
S2601223
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

First arriving crews found a head on collision in the northbound lanes.

Action(s) Taken:

Firefighter PCP's attended to the two drivers.

Both drivers were taken to hospital.

 

More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Kitchen fire - 100 block of Lindsay Dr

March 6, 2026 - 4:58 am
Incident Number:
S2601016
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke on main floor of home on arrival

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced hose line to locate the fire 

Crews confirmed all occupants were located outside of the structure

Crews extinguished a fire located in the kitchen area

Firefighters set up large fan to remove remaining smoke and toxins from the building 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • The fire has been brought under control.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Garage Fire 3000 Block 20th Street West

March 5, 2026 - 4:53 pm
Incident Number:
s2600958
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage

Action(s) Taken:
  • Crews advanced a hose lines to apply water the exterior fire while another crew entered the building to search and confirm no occupants remained inside.
More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.