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Saskatoon News Releases

Apartment fire - 100 block Avenue O South

July 7, 2026 - 10:47 am
Incident Number:
S2616155
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flame coming from third floor suite of apartment building 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced hose lines to exterior and applied water through the fire suite window 

Crews entered the apartment building and advanced hose lines to suite on third floor to extinguish fire 

A search was performed to confirm no occupant remained inside building 

Fire crews set up large fans to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the building 

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.

Structure fire - 400 block Greaves Crescent

July 6, 2026 - 9:46 pm
Incident Number:
S2616068
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear of the home 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced a hose line to apply water to the exterior of the home 

Crews gained access to the home and verified no occupants inside and no fire or smoke extended into the home 

 

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.

Vehicle fire - Range Road 3063 and Township Road 370

July 6, 2026 - 9:39 pm
Incident Number:
S2616062
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed a Ford F-150 fully consumed by fire 

Action(s) Taken:

1 fire engine, 1 country truck, 1 water tanker truck and a Battalion Chief responded 

Crew advanced a hose line to extinguish the vehicle

Crew verified all occupants were out of the vehicle 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Water rescue - Yorath island

July 5, 2026 - 9:16 am
Incident Number:
S2615931
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters found 1 person stranded on Yorath island

 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crew launched rescue boat 1 from Broadway boat launch 

Fire crew set up scene lighting at rivers edge to aid in locating stranded person 

Stranded person was located with the assistance of RCMP's drone and transported to shore for medical attention

 

More Information:
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • The scene was turned over to RCMP for further investigation.

Motor vehicle collision - 400 block Whiteswan DR

July 5, 2026 - 5:33 am
Incident Number:
S2615918
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters found a single vehicle involved in a collision 

Action(s) Taken:

Two occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own prior to fire arrival

Fire crew assessed both patients for injuries 

Environmental and debris cleanup performed 

More Information:
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.