A multi-unit residential building under construction in Stonebridge was heavily damaged by an overnight fire.
Multiple 911 calls were received by the Saskatoon Fire Department at around 3:40 a.m. CT on Friday reporting the fire at 115 Veltkamp Crescent.
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Crews arrived to find the structure, which was in the framing stages, fully involved in flame.
Firefighters began a defensive attack and brought the fire under control in just under 45 minutes.
A nearby home was evacuated for a short time.
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Homes on both the east and west side of the structure sustained exterior damage along with a vehicle parked on the west side of the building.
As of Friday night, damages are estimated at $400,000.
A fire investigator has yet to determine the cause of the fire.
No injuries have been reported.
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