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Balcony fires put out by firefighters at Saskatoon apartment

Saskatoon firefighters were called to an apartment fire on Sunday evening in the Massey Place neighbourhood. Phillip Bollman / Global News

Firefighters put out a blaze at an apartment building in Saskatoon’s Massey Place neighbourhood on Sunday.

At 6:51 p.m. CT, the Saskatoon Fire Department received multiple 911 calls about smoke and flames coming from 1020 Matheson Dr.

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Crews arrived to find two balconies on the second and third floors engulfed in flames and heavy smoke.

Firefighters initiated a quick exterior attack while search crews made sure everyone had evacuated the building.

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Fire department officials said the blaze was brought under control in 20 minutes and limited to two apartment units.

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Damage to the two suites and roof is estimated at $330,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.

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