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The fire department saved some residents, but said there were no reports of deaths or injuries despite “challenging” conditions.
A fire destroyed the Twin Peaks building on the corner of 108th St. and Bryans Ave. in Saskatoon on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Photo: Zak Vescera / Saskatoon StarPhoenix jpg
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Residents of a residential building in Sutherland lost their homes on Saturday after an uncontrollable fire devastated the building, which could not be repaired.
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The Saskatoon Fire Department says “improper disposal of smoking materials” caused the fire, which eventually destroyed one of Twin Peaks’ two apartment buildings near 108th St. Louis. E and Bryans Ave, causing damage of approximately $ 5 million.
Saskatoon firefighters dealt with a huge fire in a residential building on 108th Street and Bryans Avenue in Saskatoon in the early hours of Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by SUPPLIED / Saskatoon Fire Department
It took hours to pay off the hell that followed. Firefighters said they had to rescue some residents of the building early Saturday morning, many of whom spent the night in hotel rooms organized by the Salvation Army. There are no reports of injuries or deaths.
Property manager Trevor Hannah said fire inspectors told him the 26-unit apartment was out of order.
A fire destroyed the Twin Peaks building on the corner of 108th St. and Bryans Ave. in Saskatoon on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Photo: Zak Vescera / Saskatoon StarPhoenix jpg
“It’s awful. It’s a destroyed building and a third of it had to fall because it was dangerous,” said Hannah, co-owner and broker of Saskatoon Real Estate Services.
As of Saturday afternoon, the eastern part of the three-story building lay in ruins, with remnants of wicker baskets, cleaning supplies and clothing sticking out from under piles of charcoal and insulation. The air smells of wet ash. A pair of oarsmen tried to collect as much debris as they could from the outside of the chain link fence that surrounded the wooden-framed building. What was left of the structure was crowned with ashes, marking the place where the fire penetrated the ceiling.
“The roof is completely gone,” Hannah said.
A fire destroyed the Twin Peaks building on the corner of 108th St. and Bryans Ave. in Saskatoon on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Photo: Zak Vescera / Saskatoon StarPhoenix jpg
The department believes the fire started outside the northwest corner of the ground floor of the building. It does not specify where the cause was a cigarette, marijuana or other tobacco or cannabis product. It is unknown at this time what caused the fire.
“It was a provocative fire due to many circumstances,” the department said in a statement. “Firefighters carried out incredible rescue operations and fought extreme fire conditions.”
The department and police responded to the fire in the early hours of the morning and were there for hours to put out the hot spots before parts of the building could finally be demolished.
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Mitch Kachur’s mother-in-law lives in a neighboring property. He said she called him shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday morning after a Saskatoon police officer politely but firmly told her she should leave the house immediately.
He said it was “amazing” that no one was hurt.
“There were so many sparks that they rose above her head,” he said
Saskatoon firefighters dealt with a huge fire in a residential building on 108th Street and Bryans Avenue in Saskatoon in the early hours of Saturday, May 28, 2022. Photo by SUPPLIED / Saskatoon Fire Department
Salvation Army Major Mike Hoeft said the nonprofit helped organize a dozen hotel rooms for people displaced by the fire who are either uninsured or unsure of their coverage. He did not know exactly how many people were accommodated. He said the agency would work with former residents in the coming days to make a long-term housing plan if needed.
“If they continue to need, we will take care of them,” Hoeft said.
The fire department hosted a press conference with additional information on Sunday.
Correction: An earlier version of this story describes Salvation Army spokesman Mark Hoeft as a sergeant. He actually holds the rank of major in this organization.
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