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Saskatoon News Releases

Rescue/Extrication - Silverwood Dog Park

August 15, 2026 - 12:35 am
Incident Number:
S2621309
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

1st arriving engine found a trapped male pt caught in the grating of a large drainage pipe.

Action(s) Taken:

Two Rescue Trucks were dispatched to extricate the Pt from the grating.

Rope systems were set up to lift the Pt out of the pipe and grating.

Grating was cut and Pt was harnessed, secured and lifted to safety.

Pt was turned over to Medavie for medical treatment.

 

Structure fire - 500 block 5th Avenue North

August 3, 2026 - 8:26 pm
Incident Number:
S2619918
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters were met by occupants from the home. 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews performed a search and found smoke coming from the furnace room

Crews set up large fans to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the house

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.

Structure fire - 3100 block of Laurier Drive

May 6, 2026 - 9:42 pm
Incident Number:
S2608492
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke originating from a two-storey, multi-family townhouse. Firefighters located two occupants who had self-evacuated onto the roof above the front entrance of the unit.

Action(s) Taken:
Fire crews laddered the roof and safely evacuated both occupants to ground level. Crews then advanced multiple hose lines and entered the structure to conduct fire suppression operations while simultaneously performing a search to confirm no additional occupants remained inside.
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 - 100 block of Ave F South

September 10, 2025 - 7:08 pm
Incident Number:
25-21159
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of an abandoned residence.

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced a hose line to apple water to the exterior fire. Crews forced entry into the abandoned residence to search and confirm no occupants remained inside. Large fans were set up to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the residence.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • The fire has been brought under control.
  • 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.

Water rescue - North of 33rd Street East Railway Bridge

August 16, 2025 - 3:47 pm
Incident Number:
25-18691
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters alerted to a person in distress in the South Saskatchewan River. A witness reported the person had jumped from 33rd Street East Railway Bridge.

Firefighters observed a person in the water, north of the Railway Bridge.

Action(s) Taken:

One water rescue team member engaged the person in the water and applied a life jacket. Boat 5 was deployed and walked to patient, due to shallow water conditions. Patient was transported to shore and transferred to ambulance personnel.

More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.