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Firefighters battle garage blaze in Pleasant Hill
Saskatoon fire crews were kept busy Monday afternoon battling a garage fire in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. Firefighters were called out to the 300 block of Avenue Q South around 3:30 p.m. after r...
Jul 13, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted)
Fire department warns public to stay away from fast flowing South Sask. River
Another hot summer weekend in Saskatoon has plenty of attention on the South Saskatchewan River. First responders are hoping the public takes plenty of precaution and stays away from the fast flowing ...
Jul 11, 2020
Saskatoon firefighters extinguish two fires that were deliberately set
The Saskatoon Fire Department dealt early Friday with two fires that investigators say were deliberately set. In the first of two media releases, the department said it responded just before 6 a.m., t...
Jul 10, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters were called to a garage fire in the 1100 block of Avenue C North early Friday. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Blaze destroys garage, knocks out power on Avenue L South
A garage in the 100 block of Avenue L South was destroyed after a fire early Friday. In a media release, the Saskatoon Fire Department said it received a call about a dumpster fire just after 3:30 a.m...
Jul 03, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Fire crews tackle grass fire in Silverwood Heights
A quick response, coupled with a fire attack strategy, meant a wildfire near Saskatoon's wastewater plant was brought under control Monday. Just after 1 p.m., Saskatoon Fire Department was informed of...
Jun 22, 2020 Firefighters battle a grass fire in Silverwood Heights on June 22, 2020.
(Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
About 60 people left homeless after apartment fire in College Park East
The Saskatoon Fire Department estimates about 60 people have been left without a home after a fire ravaged an apartment block in College Park East on Sunday night. No humans were injured in the blaze ...
Jun 22, 2020 Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
Firefighters respond to suspicious Riversdale blaze
Saskatoon firefighters responded to several 911 calls Sunday morning reporting various things on fire in the Riversdale area including a fence, discarded items and a structure. Crews found a mattress,...
Jun 21, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters responded to a suspicious fire on Avenue I South on June 21, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Demolition order issued for scorched Pleasant Hill home
An Avenue Q South home, damaged by a fire last weekend, will be demolished. The cause of the blaze is now listed as incendiary or intentionally set, according to a Saskatoon Fire Department update sen...
Jun 19, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters battled a blaze on Avenue Q South June 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Saskatoon firefighters assist with fire at GFL Environmental
Saskatoon firefighters helped contain a fire at GFL Environmental in the RM of Corman Park Sunday afternoon. The original 911 call for what was believed to be a garbage fire at the facility on Cory Ro...
Jun 14, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters battled a fire at GFL Environmental in the RM of Corman Park on June 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Saskatoon crews battle blaze at boarded up Ave Q home
Saskatoon firefighters responded to a 911 call at 1:52 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of Avenue Q South. The first crews on the scene saw the flames from outside. Crews quickly got the fire under contro...
Jun 14, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters battled a blaze on Avenue Q South June 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
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