The Saskatoon Fire Depart fought two separate fires early Sunday morning.

At 3:11 am, the Saskatoon Police’s plane patrol spotted a structure fire in the 900 Block of Temperance Street.  On arrival, firefighters found a detached garage on fire.  After the fire was put out, a fire investigator concluded that the garage caught on fire due to an open air fire pit not being extinguished properly. Damage is estimated to be $40,000.  There were no injuries to firefighters or residents as a result of this fire.

Then at 5:30 am, the Saskatoon Fire Department was called to a suite on Pearson Place, in Confederation Park. On fire crews found a fire on a stove and a resident had attempted to use a fire extinguisher. Firefighters entered the suite and quickly extinguished the fire.  A Fire Investigator determined the cause of the fire was an unattended pot on the stove. Damage is estimated to be $20,000.  One person was transported to hospital for smoke inhalation.

The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding residents that it never hurts to use more water than not enough when extinguishing your open air fire.  A smoldering fire or hot embers not fully soaked in water can re-ignite.  They also remind residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms in their homes.