SASKATOON – A lightning strike is the likely cause of a house fire in Saskatoon Thursday evening.
Dispatchers received multiple calls around 9 p.m. of smoke coming from the roof of the house at 1918 20th St. East.
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Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the attic and eaves. The fire was quickly put out and firefighters remained on the scene to make sure it hadn’t spread.
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Three people inside the house got out safely and no injuries were reported.
There is no damage estimate.
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