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The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) is currently on scene at a condominium building on fire.  Six fire engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue unit, our mobile emergency management command unit, two fire investigators and the Battalion Chief are currently on scene.  The fire is not under control.  Firefighters have been on scene for an hour.  Multiple occupants required rescuing from their units by firefighters.  

Our mobile command unit is set up and in operation as a command post.  Following our established incident command structure, tactical duties and roles have been established at the fire scene.  

This a three storey building located at 108th Street and Bryans Avenue, wood frame construction with the roof fully involved in fire. 

Please stay away from this area and allow firefighters the room they need to work.  There is smoke drifting in the area.   Close your windows if they are open to maintain good air quality in your homes.

Further details will be provided when available.

Two minutes after midnight on May 25, 2022, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of fire in a suite in the 600 Block of Appleby Drive.  The building occupants were evacuating at that time.  Dispatched to the scene were three fire engines, one rescue unit, one ladder truck and the Battalion Chief.  First arriving fire crews assessed the situation and began assigning tactical duties.  Fire was located in a suite on the first floor.  This fire was brought under control at 12:26 a.m.  The Fire Investigator attended the scene and determined the fire has caused $50,000 damage.  Cause of the fire is suspicious and turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service for their follow up.

At 10:07 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of a structure fire in the 200 Block of Clarence Avenue South on May 24, 2022.  Three fire engines, one ladder unit, one rescue and the Battalion Chief responded to the call.  First arriving fire crews reported flames coming from the roof.  Tactical duties were assigned to incoming fire crews.  Fire crews began extinguishing the fire from the exterior and the interior.  The roof was laddered to check the attic for fire conditions.  Utilities had been shut down for scene safety.  Heat was also identified in the exterior walls behind the stucco.  Fire crews cut the stucco and cooled the area.  

Fire Investigator has determined the fire was caused by careless disposal of smoking material.  Damage is estimated at $50,000.  Fire originated outside the front step to the house.

At 7:30 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting flames behind a building in the 1900 Block of Ontario Avenue.  Fire crews were dispatched to an unknown fire as no caller had exact information but flames were reported as being 30 feet high.  Three fire engines, one rescue unit, one ladder truck and the Battalion Chief responded.  On arrival, it was identified that the fire was in a commercial business's yard.  Fire crews had to cut fencing in order to access the fire.  A seacan with motorcycles, pallets and landscape fabric were burning.  The fire was knocked down by firefighters at 8:09 p.m.  A Fire Investigator was dispatched to the fire scene.  The fire was completely under control at 8:25 p.m.  A skid steer operated by employees of the business was utilized to assist in moving and spreading items around the yard so fire crews could ensure the fire was fully extinguished.  

An SFD maintenance vehicle came to the scene to return contaminated hose lines and equipment to prepare for cleaning and putting back into commission at 8:46 p.m.  Fire crews have returned to their respective stations cleaning their protective gear, tools, hose line and equipment to be ready for the next call.  

The Fire Investigator has concluded the scene examination.   Damage is approximated to be $300,000.  Fire originated with some pallets stored in the yard that spread to other items.  Cause of the fire is undetermined.