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Firefighters save dog's life after it falls into South Saskatchewan River
Jim Phillips is praising the Saskatoon firefighters who rescued his dog after it fell into the South Saskatchewan River. Phillips was spending the afternoon with his two dogs, Abbie and Isla, near the...
Dec 01, 2021
Firefighter paramedics doing COVID testing at City Hall
Some Saskatoon first responders are the ones responsible for COVID-19 testing at City Hall. The City of Saskatoon and fire chief Morgan Hackl confirmed in an email that firefighter paramedics from the...
Nov 04, 2021
Saskatoon fire halls not participating in at-home COVID test distribution
The City of Saskatoon is asking the public not to call or show up at fire halls throughout the city looking for COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits. Last week, the province announced more than 2.6 millio...
Oct 18, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Pink fire truck returns in Saskatoon to support breast cancer research
For the sixth year in a row, a Saskatoon fire engine has traded in red for pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Saskatoon Fire Department, Saskatoon Firefighters Union IAFF 80 and Cow...
Oct 05, 2021 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire Department)
Fire department requests demolition permit for levelled Clarence Avenue home
It has been just over three months since an east Saskatoon neighbourhood was rocked by a massive house explosion around 4 a.m. on June 21. A 59-year-old man who lived in the home in the 2200 block of ...
Sep 23, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Bale fire causes traffic restrictions in Saskatoon
A bale fire Friday night caused traffic restrictions in Saskatoon's west end. Eastbound lanes onto 11th Street West from Highway 7 were closed for several hours as firefighters battled the blaze at a ...
Sep 11, 2021 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
New firefighter paramedics welcomed by Saskatoon Fire Dept.
Three new firefighter paramedics have joined the ranks of the Saskatoon Fire Department. During a small afternoon ceremony, the recruits were introduced at Fire Station No. 1 and presented with their ...
Aug 20, 2021 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
VIDEO: Saskatoon Fire find origin of 33rd Street blaze, cause still being looked at
Three homes were affected in a Sunday morning fire on 33rd Street West in Saskatoon. The blaze, which started on one property, quickly spread to two neighbouring structures. It took around 1 hour to g...
Jul 26, 2021 A fire is pictured within multiple properties on the 3400 block of 33rd Street West on July 26, 2021. (submitted/George Sclavounos)
Fatal house explosion caused by damaged gas line
The Saskatoon Fire Department says a fatal house explosion that happened Saturday morning on Clarence Avenue was caused by damage to a gas line inside the home. A 59-year-old man was killed in the exp...
Jun 22, 2021 Emergency crews responded to a house explosion on Clarence Avenue South on June 19, 2021. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
One dead after Saskatoon home levelled in early morning explosion
One person was killed after a home on the 2200 block of Clarence Avenue South was levelled by an explosion on Saturday morning. As police officers approached the house that was on fire, an explosion c...
Jun 19, 2021 Emergency crews responded to a house explosion on Clarence Avenue South on June 19, 2021. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
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