Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

The fire investigation has concluded and the cause of the fire was determined to be suspicious.  Damage is estimated to the structure at $275,000.  The investigation has been turned over to our partners at the Saskatoon Police Service for their follow up.  If anyone has information relating to this fire, information can be provided to the Police at 306-975-8300.

The Fire Investigation has concluded for the fire that occurred in the 400 Block of Avenue E South.  Cause of the fire was determined to be accidental from improper disposal of smoldering incense in a waste basket.  Fire originated in a 3rd floor bedroom and damage is estimated to be $5000.

The Saskatoon Fire Department would like to provide a friendly reminder to "wet" smoldering material such as matches, incense, cigarettes or any other smoldering material prior to disposal.

The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of flames coming from a window of a structure in the 300 Block of Avenue Q South on April 20, 2022 at 10:24 p.m.  Dispatched to the reported fire were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.  First arriving crew reported flames showing from a fourplex structure fully involved in fire.  An exterior attack on the fire was initiated by the fire crews.  All incoming fire crews were assigned tactical duties.  The side of the fourplex where fire is located had a boarded door and window.  Fire crews breached the boarded window in order to access visible flames behind the board.  Entrance to the fire through the boarded door was made at 10:37 p.m.  Interior attack on the fire was initiated immediately at this point.  Fire crews identified multiple broken windows in the structure during their extinguishment with heavy smoke coming.  At 10:45 p.m. smoke was showing from the attic.  At 10:52 p.m., consideration by the incident commander was that the structure was starting to soften.  All four suites were being completed of a search by fire crews for occupants.  This fire was brought under control at 11:09 p.m.  No structural collapse occurred during this fire.

Fire Investigator was dispatched and responded from previous fire on Ave E South.  

Fire crews remain on the scene at this time to check there are no fire extensions or hot spots at this time.  No injuries to civilians or firefighters are reported at this time.

An update to cause, origin and damage estimate will be provided as soon as practical.  

At 9:14 p.m. on April 20, 2022, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a report of a fire inside a structure.  Dispatched to the scene were three fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the Battalion Chief.  On arrival at 9:18 p.m., the first arriving fire crew reported no visible signs of fire from the exterior.  Upon entering the structure, the fire crews found a small fire on the third floor of the structure.  Using a pump tank with a hose line as a back up, they extinguished the fire using the water pump tank and not the hose line.  Fire crews searched the home for fire extension and occupants.  Two occupants had evacuated prior to our fire crew arrival.  No other fires or fire extension were found from the original small fire on the third floor.  All occupants had evacuated.  A Fire Investigator was dispatched to the scene.  Fire crews ventilated the home of smoke at 9:27 p.m.  

Fire crews are returning to their respective stations and packing up equipment while preparing to turn the fire scene over to the Fire Investigator who is still enroute.  An update for the cause, origin and damage estimate will be released as soon as practical.

No injuries to firefighters or civilians occurred as a result of this fire.

Fire crews from the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD), Pike Lake, Delisle and Montrose Fire Departments remained on the scene putting out spot fires until 6:30 p.m on April 19, 2022.  This was a collaborative effort by all fire services to protect structures and extinguish the fire.  Support was provided by the Corman Park Police and the RCMP.  Engines, off road vehicles, tankers, and necessary equipment were provided by all fire services with Montrose supplying 3000 liters of water during the incident.  SFD transferred command over to the Delisle Fire Chief just before 6:00 p.m. 

SFD fire crews were on the scene for 2 hours and 20 minutes before packing up equipment and returning back to their fire stations.  A total of four fire engines, two brush trucks and two tanker trucks responded from SFD during this fire.  

Thank you to our partner fire departments for their coordination and team work.