Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Dryer Fire- 500 block 10th Street East
April 29, 2024 - 10:21 pm
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Firefighters observed nothing upon arrival.
Firefighters investigated further, fire in basement contained to dryer
Crews used portable fire extinguisher to extinguish flames and moved the dryer to backyard.
Kitchen Fire- 300 block of Central Avenue
April 29, 2024 - 10:13 pm
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
Firefighters observed flames in kitchen when looking through a window.
Crews advanced a hose line to apply water to fire in kitchen area.
Apartment flood - 100 block of Payne Bend
April 16, 2024 - 7:27 pm
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
Firefighters observed large amounts of water flowing out of the main floor of an apartment building.
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.
Grassland Fire- update
April 10, 2024 - 2:00 am
- Fire crews remain on scene.
Crews are still on scene of a grassland fire.
Crews are looking for fire extension and putting out hot spots.
Fire crews, in different locations, advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish grassland fire.
Grassland Fire
April 9, 2024 - 9:18 pm
- Fire crews remain on scene.
Crews arrived to find a controlled burn had gotten out of control.
Fire was approximately 200 hectares in size.
Crews advanced multiple hose lines and used grassland fire trucks simultaneously.