Saskatoon Fire - News Releases

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 2:14 pm on Sunday December 27, 2020, the call reporting fire in a wall.  Dispatched to the scene were three engines, a ladder, rescue, battalion chief and fire investigator.

First arriving firefighters observed smoke coming from a home on the 200 block of Rever Road.  A walk around the building discovered fire venting form a rear window, soon followed by fire breaking out of a second window. 

Fire crews began by applying water through windows to knock down the flames, followed quickly by entering the homes and attacking the seat of the fire.  A search of the interior confirmed all occupants had evacuated.

The fire investigation has been completed and determined the fire started in a wall above a wood stove.  Damage caused by the fire is estimated at $275,000.00.

The cause of this fire remains undetermined as the investigation continues.  It is estimated the fire caused $200,000.00 damage to the home and a further $100,000.00 to the neighbouring house.

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The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:32 pm Christmas Day reporting a house fire with flames impinging upon a neighbouring home on the 400 block Avenue I South.  Dispatched to the scene were four engines, a ladder, rescue, battalion chief and fire investigator.

First arriving firefighters confirmed a house fully involved with fire and a neighbouring home also caught fire.  They began to deliver water though window openings.  Once the second house fire was brought under control a search of the interior determined the house to be vacant.

Shortly after 11:00 pm the house with to most severe fire was brought under control to where firefighters could enter and begin the search for occupants.  All occupants were now accounted for.  There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

The cause remains under investigation.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 10:32 pm Christmas Day reporting a house fire with flames impinging upon a neighbouring home on the 400 block Avenue I South.  Dispatched to the scene were four engines, a ladder, rescue, battalion chief and fire investigator.

First arriving firefighters confirmed a house fully involved with fire and a neighbouring home also caught fire.  They began to deliver water though window openings.  Once the second house fire was brought under control a search of the interior determined the house to be vacant.

Shortly after 11:00 pm the house with to most severe fire was brought under control to the degree where firefighters could enter and begin the search for occupants.  All occupants were now accounted for outside the home.  There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

The cause remains under investigation.  More information will be provided as it becomes available.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 3:06 pm, Sunday December 20, 2020 reporting black smoke coming from a building on Peters Avenue in the North Corman Industrial Park.  Dispatched to the scene were 2 engines, a brush truck, a tanker a rescue and the battalion chief.

The first arriving apparatus observed lots of smoke but no visible flames.  The incident commander assigned an attack crew to enter the building and seek out the source of fire.  This initial entry was made and then recalled upon encountering acetylene and oxygen.  An alternative entry point was made and crews were able to get water onto the fire creating steam that obscured visibility.   Once the fire growth was under control. a large overhead door was opened to provide ventilation and improve visibility.  

An additional 2 engines, a tanker and a tanker form Warman Fire department were brought in to provide relief for working firefighters and additional water supply.  Fire crews managed to connect a winch to a semi and pull it out of the building, while suppression flare ups on a semi trailer.

The fire was brought under control and extinguished with the last truck leaving the scene at 5:47 pm.  There in no damage estimate or cause to the fire as the Saskatoon Fire Department does not investigate fires outside of Saskatoon.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 6:54 pm on December 12, 2020 report a fire in a house in the 100 block of 8^th Street East.  Dispatched to the scene were three engines, one ladder, one rescue, the battalion chief and fire investigator.

The first crews arrived in less that four minute and observed smoke coming from a second-floor window of a three storey house.  The first firefighters to enter the building searched for occupants and discovered the fire in a second-floor bedroom.

It was confirmed the occupants exited the home after being alerted by the smoke alarm.  There were no injuries to occupants or firefighters.

It took firefighters until 7:27 pm to bring the fire under control that resulted in extensive damage throughout the second and third floors.  The last firefighters left the scene at 10:47 pm after confirming the fire was entirely extinguished.

The cause remains under investigation with damages estimated at $150,000.00.