Saskatoon firefighters quickly control Saturday blaze at detached garage
The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a garage fire on the 800 block of Main Street Saturday morning. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
SASKATOON -
The Saskatoon Fire Department says a Saturday morning garage fire was caused by arson, with damage estimated at $5,000.
According to a news release, firefighters arrived on the 800 block of Main Street for a detached garage fire at about 1 a.m., when they noticed smoke coming from the roof.
Crews got the fire under control by 1:07 a.m.
The investigation determined that the garage caught fire from a nearby fence.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300.
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