Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department were called to seven fires overnight but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
Two balcony fires on Thursday night were caused by improper disposal of smoking materials.
The first fire was reported at around 6:40 p.m. CT on an apartment balcony at 1020 Matheson Drive. Upon arrival, crews found the fire had been extinguished. Damage is estimated at $2,000.
The second balcony fire was reported around 10:25 p.m. at 885 Confederation Drive. Firefighters gained access to the second-storey apartment suite using a ladder and quickly extinguished the flames. The damage from this fire is estimated at $1,000.
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In the Stonebridge neighbourhood, five fires were reported between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday.
Damage to 655 Kolynchuk Court is estimated at $300,000. Additional fire and heat damage to neighbouring houses at 651 and 659 is around $50,000 each.
Firefighters also responded to fires at an attached garage at 607 Kolynchuk Court as well as a construction trailer and detached garage on Kolynchuk Bend. There was also a vehicle fire on Kolynchuk Link.
The fire department and Saskatoon Police Service are investigating the cause of the Stonebridge blazes.
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