$150K in damages from dryer fire at Saskatoon apartment building
Saskatoon Fire Department responded with three fire engines, a rescue truck and a ladder truck
A dryer caught fire and caused $150,000 worth of damage to a Saskatoon apartment building, which was evacuated while crews fought the blaze Friday night.
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded with three fire engines, a rescue truck and a ladder truck when they received a call about the fire around 10 p.m.
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When the first crew arrived, the building had already been evacuated and there was heavy smoke on the second floor.
Firefighters got the blaze under control within about 15 minutes and used a thermal imaging camera to confirm it had been caused by a dryer in one of the suites.
Smoke was ventilated from two floors prior to allowing residents back inside.
The occupant of the suite received a small burn on his hand and was treated at the scene.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and the initial damage estimate is $150,000.