Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

Saskatoon News Releases

Structure Fire- 100 Block Ave P South

April 30, 2024 - 12:04 pm
Incident Number:
24-07663
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed shed and large pine tree fully involved close to apartment building.

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple hose lines and extinguished flames. 

 

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.

Dryer Fire- 500 block 10th Street East

April 29, 2024 - 10:21 pm
Incident Number:
24-07611
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed nothing upon arrival.

Firefighters investigated further, fire in basement contained to dryer

Action(s) Taken:

Crews used portable fire extinguisher to extinguish flames and moved the dryer to backyard.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Kitchen Fire- 300 block of Central Avenue

April 29, 2024 - 10:13 pm
Incident Number:
24-07602
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed flames in kitchen when looking through a window.

 

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced a hose line to apply water to fire in kitchen area.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.

Apartment flood - 100 block of Payne Bend

April 16, 2024 - 7:27 pm
Incident Number:
24-06637
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed large amounts of water flowing out of the main floor of an apartment building. 

Action(s) Taken:

Crews activated the building's fire alarm system to evacuate occupants. Building maintenance staff identified a disconnected union to be the cause of the flooding. A Fire Inspector was dispatched to the scene to ensure all life safety systems are restored prior to residents re-occupying the building. 

More Information:
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.

Grassland Fire- update

April 10, 2024 - 2:00 am
Incident Number:
24-06103
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Crews are still on scene of a grassland fire.

Crews are looking for fire extension and putting out hot spots.

 

 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews, in different locations, advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish grassland fire.

 

More Information:
  • Fire crews remain on scene.