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Saskatoon homeless encampments span from Evergreen to Pleasant Hill
Amid mud and leaves at a community garden near the railroad tracks in Pleasant Hill, a Saskatoon Fire Department inspector crouches at the opening of a small blue tent. "Fire department. How's it goin...
Oct 18, 2023 Saskatoon Fire Chief Morgan Hackl stands in a Pleasant Hill community garden as a fire inspector delivers notices to tent occupants on Oct. 3, 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire Department unveils new Fire Station No. 5
Saskatoon's Fire Station No. 5 has moved to a new location along Preston Avenue North. The previous Fire Station No. 5 was located in Sutherland along Central Avenue by ACT Arena. Fire Chief Morgan Ha...
Aug 29, 2023 Dignitaries were at the opening of Fire Station No. 5 in Saskatoon on Aug. 29, 2023. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire Dept. paying inspectors to reach out to homeless, track encampments
Two full-time Saskatoon fire inspectors are being diverted from their regular duties to reach out to those who are homeless, to arrange social services appointments, and to keep track of encampments. ...
Aug 08, 2023 (Libby Gisebrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Safety increases at University Bridge following fire
Safety measures have been updated following a fire under Saskatoon's University Bridge on Wednesday. The blaze began when a mattress from an encampment under the arches caught fire. "We have determine...
Jun 23, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM file photo)
Two Saskatoon men receive Award of Merit for saving residents from house fire
On Nov. 17, 2022, Aaron Lange and Mike Napper took matters into their own hands and saved residents from a house fire. On Friday, their efforts were recognized by the Saskatoon Fire Department with th...
Mar 17, 2023 Aaron Lange (left) and Mike Napper (centre) receive the Award of Merit from Saskatoon Fire Chief Morgan Hackl on March 17, 2023. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Fire respond to pair of fires over weekend
The Saskatoon Fire Department had a busy couple of days. It responded to two fires over the weekend one on Friday night and the second early Sunday morning. After 10:15 p.m. Friday night fire crews we...
Feb 26, 2023 The wreckage after a house fire in the 400 block of 9th Street East in Saskatoon on Feb. 24, 2023. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Saskatoon firefighters rescue woman with ankle injury from trails
A woman was rescued by the Saskatoon Fire Department from the Sutherland Dog Park on Sunday morning. The Fire department was called to the dog park by paramedics off Beef Research Road to help access ...
Feb 20, 2023 (Saskatoon Fire Department/Supplied)
Saskatchewan firefighters battle through cold-weather conditions
Saskatchewan firefighters are faced with the unique challenge of battling through both extreme cold and heat. With the "Siberian Express" currently hovering over Saskatchewan, Rob Hogan -- deputy fire...
Jan 30, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police, fire department investigating fatal blaze
A 79-year-old woman is dead after a house fire in Saskatoon early Monday. According to police, officers responded at around 1:30 a.m., to a call about a house fire in the 2000 block of 37th Street Wes...
Jan 23, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Early-morning apartment fire in Saskatoon caused by items on stove
Saskatoon's fire chief is reminding people to keep a close eye on things that could catch fire over the holiday season after two accidental fires in the city. Fire Chief Morgan Hackl said firefighters...
Dec 23, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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