Damage is estimated at $1,000 after a chimney fire at a home in Saskatoon’s Lakeview neighbourhood.
Firefighters were called to 127 Christopher Cres. just before 10 p.m. CT on Saturday for a report that the roof was on fire.
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Three people sleeping inside were alerted to the fire by a neighbour and made it out safely.
The first crews arrived in just over a minute and ensured that no one was inside.
They determined the fire was contained to the chimney.
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Firefighters partially dismantled the chimney and used a thermal imaging camera to ensure there was no fire extension.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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