No injuries in Saskatoon garage fire
A garage fire in the 700 block of 12th Street East was brought under control by firefighters on Friday morning.
The incident was reported at around 11:25 a.m., and crews responded quickly to prevent the flames from spreading to the adjacent house and other nearby structures, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD).
Upon arrival, firefighters found the detached garage fully engulfed in flames, and after applying water, the fire was contained and extinguished.
A thorough search confirmed that all occupants had safely evacuated the area, and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
As of 12:56 a.m. on Saturday, a fire investigator was on the scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
SFD says further information will be released as it becomes available.
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