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Saskatoon fire crews battle overnight duplex blaze

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The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to several 911 calls of a reported duplex fire on Saturday night.

According to a news release, at roughly 8 p.m., three engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and one Battalion Chief were dispatched to a residence at 1815 Ave. C N.

Arriving crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the home.

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It took firefighters one hour to get the blaze under control. Crews continued to work to put out the remaining hot spots.

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There were no injuries as any occupants had already evacuated the building.

Investigators continue to work on determining a cause.

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