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1 man injured following apartment fire west of downtown Saskatoon

A man was taken to hospital Saturday with unknown injuries after fire crews responded to an apartment fire west of downtown Saskatoon. Phillip Bollman / Global News

One man is in hospital after his apartment unit, west of downtown, became engulfed in flames Saturday night.

The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a second-floor fire at 127 Ave. U South at around 6 p.m.

Crews removed the man, who was then taken to hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

The fire was contained to just one unit, but crews evacuated several people as a precaution.

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The damage is currently estimated at $250,000.

The investigation is ongoing.

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