Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a Monday afternoon fire at a commercial building in Saskatoon.
Firefighters were called to 1902 1st Ave. North just after 1 p.m. CT and arrived at Loraas Recycle to find heavy smoke coming from an overhead door.
The alarm system had sounded and everyone in the building evacuated before crews arrived.
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Saskatoon Fire Department officials said the fire involved cardboard and machinery and was difficult to put out. It was brought under control in just over two hours.
Officials said a sprinkler system that had been activated before they arrived helped confine the fire.
There is no damage estimate and no injuries were reported.
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