SASKATOON — Saskatoon firefighters were called out to a vegetation fire early Saturday morning, but before they even arrived they could see it was more than that. Following is the SFD report:
At 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 6, the Saskatoon Fire Department received a report of a vegetation fire in the 600 block of University Drive. One fire engine was dispatched to the fire. Responding fire crew reported seeing flames as they crossed the bridge as they approached.
The response was upgraded by dispatching additional fire crews in anticipation of this being a structure fire. Two additional fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit and the battalion chief were dispatched.
On arrival, the first arriving fire crew reported a detached single car garage fully involved with a power line on fire.
For scene safety purposes, the electrical company was notified to disconnect the service at the pole. Fire crews extinguished the fire defensively. All incoming fire crews were assigned tactical duties. The battalion chief requested the fire investigator to attend.
Fire crews contained the fire to the garage and electrical power pole. This fire was brought under control at 6:09 a.m. The fire scene was turned over to the fire investigator at 7:13 a.m. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. The SFD fire investigator is working with the Saskatoon Police Service.
The fire originated on the exterior of the garage. Damage is approximated at $35,000. The fire investigator has turned the scene back over to the property owner to secure the site.
No injuries were sustained to civilians or emergency personnel as a result of this fire. If anyone has information relating to this fire, please report to the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300.
