SASKATOON – It was a busy Saturday for the Saskatoon Fire Department. Firefighters dealt with three separate fires on the city’s west side.
The first 911 call came in at 6:25 p.m. Firefighters arrived at 309 Ave. D North to find an extinguished fire behind a dryer with some damage to the wall behind it.
Using a thermal imaging camera, firefighters checked the wall to ensure the fire had not spread any further.
An investigator determined the fire to be accidental in nature. Damage is estimated to be under $1,000.
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At 9:45 p.m., the multiple calls were received about heavy smoke coming from the third floor of an apartment building at 895 Confederation Dr.
Residents had evacuated the building prior to firefighters’ arrival. One woman claimed there was a man still inside the apartment.
She had entered a suite looking for him, was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital by MD Ambulance. Her condition is unknown.
A rescue team searched for a person inside, however no one was present in the suite.
Firefighters had the apartment fire under control in 17 minutes. The cause of the blaze has not been determined. Damage is estimated at $10,000.
The last fire occurred around 9:50 p.m. at 325 Ave. E South. Crews responded to a garage fire and started an offensive attack to put it out. The fire was contained to the detached garage.
A fire investigator determined damages to be approximately $3,000. The cause of the garage fire is still under investigation.
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