A man is in a Saskatoon hospital with unknown injuries after fire destroyed a home at a Forest Grove trailer park.
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to the home at 125-219 Grant St. at around 3:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday.
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Firefighters said they could see smoke while on the way and arrived to find the mobile home in flames.
Crews started attacking the fire and called for backup.
The fire spread to a neighbouring home and firefighters had to deal with cold temperatures and heavy smoke while battling the blaze.
People in the area had to be evacuated due to the heavy smoke.
Fire department officials said the fire was difficult to put out due to the construction of the space.
It took four hours to bring the fire under control.
Damage to the first home is estimated at $220,000 and damage at the neighbouring home is pegged at $80,000.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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