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Damp conditions hamper fire department response to blaze near Saskatoon

Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department were called to a blaze southwest of the city on Sunday. Brice Perkins / Global News

The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a house fire southwest of the city on Sunday.

At around 1:15 p.m. CT, crews were called and arrived to find the flaming structure off of Highway 60 had already started to collapse on itself.

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Fire department officials said damp conditions hampered fire engines from entering the yard via the muddy driveway, but also prevented the flames from spreading.

A decision was made to let the structure burn in order to burn off the natural gas going to the home.

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A fire crew stayed on scene to put out the remains.

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The cause of the blaze is under investigation. A damage estimate was not available.

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