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'We have a real concern:' city sees 50% spike in arson incidents this year
The Saskatoon Fire Department is concerned about the spike in arson cases this year. On Sunday night, a metal shop on Avenue I South sustained $750,000 damage after it was intentionally lit on fire. T...
Sep 16, 2020 Arson was the cause of a commercial fire on Avenue I South on September 13, 2020.
(Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted photo)
SHA provides additional details on JPCH emergency room fire
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is sharing more details on the explosion caused by smoking Sunday at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH). Just after 2 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Departme...
Sep 14, 2020 Saskatoon fire responds to a fire in the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital on Sept. 13, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Saskatoon apartment fire deemed purposefully set
The Saskatoon Fire Department has determined that a multi-unit apartment building fire on Friday was set on purpose. The blaze happened at an apartment building in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. Thr...
Sep 13, 2020 Saskatoon Fire Department shows off some of the tools they use for fighting fires. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Several people rescued from Pleasant Hill apartment fire
Saskatoon firefighters, police and Medavie paramedics worked together at the scene of an apartment building fire Friday night. Around 9 p.m. firefighters received multiple 911 calls reporting a fire a...
Sep 12, 2020 Emergency crews responded to an apartment building fire on Sept. 11, 2020 (Fire Chief Morgan Hackl/Twitter)
Arson the cause of two overnight fires in Saskatoon
Two overnight fires in Saskatoon were caused by arson, the city's fire investigator says. In a release, the Saskatoon Fire Department says it responded to a fire in the Mayfair neighbourhood just afte...
Sep 09, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted photo)
Saskatoon fire deemed incendiary, causes $30k in damage
Saskatoon fire investigators say a fire on Friday afternoon caused $30,000 in damage to a Weldon Avenue home. Multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke on the 700 block started coming in at 3:23 p.m. A...
Aug 29, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters responded to a fire on the 700 block of Weldon Ave on Aug. 28, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Intentionally set fires double in Saskatoon in 2020: Fire department
Saskatoon is continuing to deal with a rash of intentionally set fires within the community. This year to date, the Saskatoon Fire Department has responded to a total of 170 fires, compared to 171 in ...
Aug 24, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Boy sustains minor injuries following fire incident at Saskatoon school
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a possible fire on top of Dr. John G. Egnatoff School Friday night. Fire crews received notice from the Saskatoon Police Service alerting to a possible struc...
Aug 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Fire Department responds to deliberately set fire in Riversdale
No one was hurt after a blaze in the Riversdale neighbourhood on Saturday morning. At around 7:39 a.m. on Aug. 22, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a call reporting a significant amount of smoke...
Aug 23, 2020
Power outage in Saskatoon's north end after truck hits power pole
Power was out for a few hours in the city's North Industrial area Thursday after a truck hit a power pole at Faithfull Avenue and 42nd Street East. Just before 1 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department re...
Aug 20, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
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