SASKATOON – The Saskatoon Fire Department was called to a strip mall on Sunday afternoon after reports of smoke coming from one of the businesses.
Firefighters arrived at 218 Wheeler Avenue around 3 p.m. and found smoke coming out of a window on the second floor of the business.
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Crews entered the vacant business and were able to contain a fire that had started on equipment and materials being stored on pallet racks.
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No injuries were reported.
Fire investigators have determined the fire was caused by the failure of an electrical fan in an appliance.
Damage is estimated at $50,000.
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