Pilot Butte rallies for family who lost home to fire
The community of Pilot Butte is coming together following a devastating fire in that community Saturday. Wanda and Dale Hanson lost everything in a devastating house fire. In a Facebook message of...
View ArticleBlaze leaves family homeless in Pilot Butte
A home in Pilot Butte went up in flames Saturday afternoon. The Pilot Butte fire department were first on scene just before 4 p.m. at the home on Fourth Avenue. More than 20 firefighters from Pilot...
View ArticleCrews handle blaze at construction site
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out to a blaze at a construction site early Friday morning. Firefighters arrived at 115 Veltkamp Crescent around 3:40 a.m. to find flames pouring out of the...
View ArticleStolen asphalt packer slams into building
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called in to assist after someone reportedly stole an asphalt packer. Police reported that the stolen piece of construction equipment had been driven into the side...
View ArticleR.M., Assiniboia issues fire ban due to hot, dry conditions
It’s a good thing Canada Day has passed already, as people in the Assiniboia area won’t be able to enjoy fireworks for a while. The R.M. of Lake of the Rivers, which includes Assiniboia, has issued a...
View ArticleFire destroys Cumberland House hall built in 1892
A piece of Saskatchewan history was lost on Canada Day. On July 1, RCMP were called to a fire at Parish Hall on Cumberland House Cree Nation. The hall is one of the community’s oldest buildings, dating...
View ArticleFire leaves more than $1M in damage at Sherwood Chevrolet
Investigators believe a power source in a rooftop bulkhead at Sherwood Chevrolet sparked a fire Friday night that caused more than one million dollars in damage. An alarm signal from a fire monitoring...
View ArticleGrenfell disaster not likely here: Saskatoon fire dept.
As nearly 600 apartment towers in the United Kingdom are inspected for flammable cladding in the wake of the Grenfell disaster in London, Saskatoon's fire department is reassuring residents. Assistant...
View ArticleLoon Lake golf course closed after fire destroys clubhouse
The community of Loon Lake is reeling from a devastating fire. Early Sunday the clubhouse building at the Loon Lake golf course went up in smoke and flame. No word yet on the cause. Loon Lake is...
View ArticleCrews respond to early morning garage fire in Saskatoon
A garage was left heavily damaged by fire on Saskatoon's east side early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to 1020 5th Street East shortly after 5 a.m. They arrived to find smoke and flames...
View ArticleFamilies share different versions of events in La Ronge fire
The family of an eight-year-old burn victim says they couldn't recognize him after an incident involving a gasoline fire in La Ronge over the weekend. The incident involves three children under the age...
View ArticleCouncil asks for more information on fire pit solutions
People in Saskatoon can continue having backyard fires while council figures out how to balance health concerns with private property rights. The planning, development and community services committee...
View ArticleFire destroys building on rural property
A building burned to the ground in a fire southwest of Saskatoon. Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Saskatoon fire was called out to a structure fire on Highway 60, south of Highway 14. By the...
View Article'I heard a big pop:' Fire damages Eastview business
Regina Fire & Protective Services were busy Friday night with a building fire in the Eastview neighbourhood. Stephanie Amos with SRG Security, was the first one to call about the flames inside the...
View ArticleCrews respond to early morning house fire
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out to a house fire early Friday morning. Crews arrived at 620 Avenue H South around 6 a.m., finding flames pouring out the back of the home. The blaze...
View ArticlePair of fires damage neighbouring homes in Saskatoon
A fire investigator is working to piece together what happened after a pair of house fires in the Riversdale neighbourhood early Monday morning. Crews were called out just after midnight following...
View ArticleApartment building blaze found to be suspicious
Investigators have found that a fire at a Sasaktoon apartment building was set on purpose. Firefighters were called to the building at 2010 22nd St. W. shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. They arrived...
View ArticleDemolition begins at Bonanza Steakhouse
A familiar sight along Saskatoon's Eighth Street East is being torn down after a devastating fire. The Bonanza Steakhouse was heavily damaged in a blaze on Feb. 21. The day after the fire, owner Gary...
View ArticleWorking smoke detector saves lives in Regina house fire
A working smoke alarm prevented a house fire from becoming fatal this week in Regina. Regina Fire and Protective Services was called to 103 Salemka Cres. in Argyle Park before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. When...
View ArticleFire department says smoking behind pair of blazes
We all know smoking is bad for your health, but the Saskatoon Fire Department is giving people another reason to butt out after having to respond to a pair of blazes Thursday evening. First,...
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