Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

At 8:43 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a request by the Saskatoon Police Service to search for a possible person in the river.  Dispatched to the river were one engine company, an SFD boat and the Battalion Chief.  The SFD boat was in the river and heading to the last point scene at 8:52 p.m.  The shoreline and river were searched.  Using the SFD's handheld Sonar, equipment that uses sound waves underwater to identify objects, two objects of interest were identified at 9:22 p.m.  Divers from SFD entered the river and began searching the area.  At 9:51 p.m., a person was located and CPR was initiated.  

An SFD paramedic responded to the hospital with the ambulance service.  The scene and follow up were left with the Saskatoon Police Service.  

At 8:43 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a request by the Saskatoon Police Service to search for a possible person in the river.  Dispatched to the river were one engine company, an SFD boat and the Battalion Chief.  The SFD boat was in the river and heading to the last point scene at 8:52 p.m.  The shoreline and river were searched.  Using the SFD's handheld Sonar, equipment that uses sound waves underwater to identify objects, two objects of interest were identified at 8:22 p.m.  Divers from SFD entered the river and began searching the area.  At 8:51 p.m., a person was located and CPR was initiated.  

An SFD paramedic responded to the hospital with the ambulance service.  The scene and follow up were left with the Saskatoon Police Service.  

At approximately 6:45 p.m. on June 9, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) was notified approximately 6,000 litres to 8,000 litres of Sodium Hydroxide had spilled while being unloaded from a transport truck at an industrial site in the 100 block of McLeod Avenue.

One engine, a Battalion Chief, SFD’s Hazmat team and Command 9 were dispatched to investigate the scene. Upon arrival, crews found a storm drain closest to the spill had already been dammed by those on-site

The driver of the semi was treated for minor injuries at the scene but declined to be transported to hospital.

A Hazmat investigation determined there were no environmental impacts.

The fire investigation has concluded for the fire that occurred at 202 Kirkpatrick Crescent. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental from barbeque briquettes that were not properly extinguished. Damage is estimated to be $320,000.

At 11:14 p.m. on June 6, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a 9-1-1 call reporting two garages on fire on the 1500 block of Byers Crescent. Four engines, one ladder, one rescue truck and one battalion chief were dispatched. 

Upon arriving, fire crews observed two garages fully involved in flame. The fire crew began extinguishing the fire. Utilities were shut down for scene safety. The fire was brought under control at 11:35 p.m. The fire crew remained on scene to monitor hot spots before being released at 12:37 a.m. 

Several hours later, at 5:54 a.m. on June 7, SFD received a 9-1-1 call reporting a garage on fire on the 1200 block of Avenue G North. Three engines, one ladder, one rescue truck and one battalion chief were dispatched.  

Upon arriving, fire crews observed heavy black smoke and flames coming from the back of a garage. A minivan parked on the north side of the garage also caught fire. The fire crew began extinguishing the flames and brought the fire under control at 6:16 a.m. 

SFD’s Fire Investigators were dispatched to both locations to perform a cause and origin scene examination. Both fires have been determined to be suspicious. Saskatoon Police Service has been notified for further investigation.  

At Byers Crescent, there was damage reported on two detached garages, one shed and two vehicles. Damage is estimated to be $200,000. 

The damage at Avenue G North involved a detached garage, a fence, a vehicle and exterior damage to an adjacent garage. Damage is estimated to be $20,000.