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The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a blaze in the Dundonald neighbourhood Saturday afternoon.
Crews were dispatched out around 4:28 p.m., reporting a shed and garage on fire in the 300 block of Bowman Crescent.
Firefighters observed thick black smoke in the area while responding to the scene.
Crews arrived in less than four minutes, a fully involved residential garage was located; a small shed, section of fence, and a tree were also on fire.
No one was injured from the fire.
A fire investigator has identified the fire to be accidental as a result of the improper disposal of ashes from an outdoor fire pit.
Damage has been estimated at approximately $50,000.
