Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that the apartment location was 1100 Avenue W South, the fire department has clarified that it was on 1100 Avenue W North. This story has been updated.
A fire investigator has determined that smoking material was the cause of a fire early Sunday morning at a Saskatoon apartment building.
Saskatoon Fire Department responded to the fire at 3:14 a.m. on Sunday in the 1100 block of Avenue W North.
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When they arrived, fire crews found a suite filled with smoke and a couch on fire.
The fire was brought under control around 3:31 a.m., and no injuries were reported.
Ventilation to remove smoke from the building occurred.
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The damage to the suite is determined to be $25,000.
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