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Saskatoon apartment on Avenue X South evacuated due to fire in basement suite

Crews were at the scene of an apartment fire in the 500-block of Avenue X South on Monday. Phillip Bollman / Global News

The cause of a fire at an apartment building in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood is currently under investigation.

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Members of the Saskatoon Fire Department were called to 517 of Ave. X South just before 1 p.m. CT on Monday.

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Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from a basement suite window.

The initial fire crew began an aggressive interior attack while search crews checked the other apartment units to ensure everyone had evacuated.

Fire department officials said the blaze was brought under control within around 12 minutes of arrival.

The flames were limited to the single suite, however, smoke damage extended to the hallway. Damages have been estimated at $80,000.

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A fire investigator was called to the scene.

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No injuries were reported.

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