The Saskatoon Fire Department was able to get a garage fire in the Silverwood Heights area under control in under 45 minutes Friday afternoon.

Multiple 911 calls came into the Saskatoon Fire Department at around 2:16 p.m. regarding a fire to a garage attached to a residence in the 200 block of Stechishin Crescent. The first of three fire engines dispatched to the scene found the garage to be fully involved with heavy smoke and flames exiting the structure. The fire was brought under control at about 3 o’clock. All occupants of the house were able to self-evacuate the residence. The fire investigator is on the scene with no cause or damage estimate available yet.