1 dead after a fire in southwest Saskatoon on Saturday
The Saskatoon Fire Department says it found one person inside a building fire on Saturday morning. Their identity has not been released.
The fire happened in the 600 block of Avenue N South in southwest Saskatoon
One person died in a fire in the 600 block of Avenue N South in Saskatoon on Saturday morning, the Saskatoon Fire Department said.
The department reported that three fire engines, a rescue unit, one ladder truck and the battalion chief were dispatched to a fire in the area just after 9 a.m. on Saturday.
At 9:28 a.m., fire crews inside the building found the person and removed them. The fire was brought under control 15 minutes later.
The department has not identified the person, who has now passed away.
A fire investigation is now planned, and the department's fire investigator will coordinate with the Saskatoon Police Service.
The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation.