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Saskatoon News Releases

Water rescue – South of Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge

May 27, 2024 - 10:08 pm
Incident Number:
24-09615
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters saw a conscious person lying in the shallow water

Action(s) Taken:

Fire personnel removed person from the river onto the bank

Crew turned patient care to the ambulance 

Crew assisted ambulance moving patient off the river bank to stretcher

Motor vehicle Collision- Semi on its side- Over pass Idywyld and 51st street

May 22, 2024 - 2:50 pm
Incident Number:
24-09262
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed truck and double trailer unit on its side on overpass

Firefighters observed the load was dispersed on road way- load was lumber 

Action(s) Taken:

Crews ensured vehicle was shut off and driver was ok

Crews dammed diesel fluid leak

Both lanes closed on overpass

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

Garage Fire - 1100 block of Avenue J South

May 19, 2024 - 9:54 pm
Incident Number:
24-09113
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from detached garage

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced hose lines to apply water to exterior of garage

Crews then advance hose lines into garage to extinguish fire

 

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 - 400 block of Avenue D South

May 19, 2024 - 4:05 pm
Incident Number:
24-09093
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke coming from home

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple hose lines to apply water from outside structure

Crews then advanced hose lines into home to extinguish fire

Crews set up fans to remove smoke and toxins from building

Crews completed search and confirm no occupants remained inside

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- 100 Block Avenue Q South

May 18, 2024 - 1:22 pm
Incident Number:
24-0919
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke coming from rear of house

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple hose lines to apply water from the exterior 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • The fire has been brought under control.
  • Fire crews remain on scene.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Motor Vehicle collision- 300 Block of Herold Road

May 17, 2024 - 7:47 pm
Incident Number:
24-08957
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed vehicle part way into apartment building near stairwell

Action(s) Taken:

Crews aided driver out of vehicle to ambulance

Crews directed tow truck in the removal of vehicle from the building

Crews reinforced building for safety

Crews turned over the scene to the Fire Investigator 

More Information:
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.

Structure fire 100 Block Avenue Q South

May 16, 2024 - 12:37 pm
Incident Number:
24-08847
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters noticed light smoke coming from the the home.

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced hose lines to apply water to the interior of the structure, quickly extinguishing the fire. 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Structure Fire 200 Block Sutter Place

May 12, 2024 - 10:24 pm
Incident Number:
24-08568
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

 Upon arrival on scene, Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the residence. 

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple  hose lines to apply water the exterior fire while another crew entered the building with an additional hose line to search and confirm no 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 - 413 Isabella St E

May 12, 2024 - 5:18 am
Incident Number:
24-08513
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached structure

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish structures involved.

More Information:
  • 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.
  • Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

OOT Grass Fire

May 9, 2024 - 1:03 pm
Incident Number:
24-08229
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

At 02:38 pm on May 8th, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to reports of a grass fire with possible structures threatened, west of the city in Corman Park.

On arrival, fire crews found a wooden shed and areas of grass on fire.

 

 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire Crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish both the shed and grassland areas

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