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Five of seven overnight fires in Saskatoon’s Stonebridge neighbourhood

The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to balcony fires on Matheson Drive (left) and Confederation Drive (right) Thursday. Saskatoon Fire Department / Supplied

Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department were called to seven fires overnight but thankfully, no injuries were reported.

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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.

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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.

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The fire department and Saskatoon Police Service are investigating the cause of the Stonebridge blazes.

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