The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to two consecutive fires Tuesday night. The two fires caused damage estimated at $ 350,000.
Firefighters were first called around 7:30 pm in the yard of a commercial business near the intersection of Circle Drive and of Idylwyld Drive North.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a burning container filled with motorcycles, wooden pallets and landscape fabric.
According to a witness, the fire reached nearly 9 meters.
Three fire engines, a rescue unit and a ladder truck were needed to extinguish the fire.
Firefighters controlled the blaze around 8:25 pm It caused approximately $ 300,000 in damage.
Second call
Shortly afterwards, the Saskatoon Fire Department also had to go to the scene of the burning house.
This second fire was due to negligence.
It would have caused approximately $ 50,000 in damage.
Source: Radio-Canada
