Suspicious duplex fire damages kitchen on Avenue D

The Saskatoon Fire Department spent roughly 20 minutes battling a suspicious duplex fire in the Woodlawn neighbourhood.

A report of a fire at 1819 Avenue D North was called in at roughly 2:33 p.m. Saturday. Three engines and a ladder truck were dispatched to the scene.

Heavy smoke and flames were seen immediately upon arrival. Crews started to attack the fire with a hose, then finished the blaze off inside the home. Residents from both 1819 and 1821 Avenue D were evacuated from the scene.

In a media release, the fire department noted extensive fire damage to the kitchen in 1819, as well as heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the duplex.

No injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation, but investigators are considering it suspicious at this time.

No damage estimate is available at this time.