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At 8:40 p.m. on December 5, 2022 the Yorkton Fire Protective Services Department (YFPS) received a call for a fire on the main floor of an apartment complex. Residents within the complex were evacuated and three people were rescued from the second and third floors of the complex with ground ladders. At approximately 11:15 p.m. the fire was extinguished and YFPS secured the unit where the fire started. As the complex was closed to tenants, those displaced were provided shelter in hotels.
At 4:45 a.m. on December 6, 2022 YFPS were called back to the same apartment complex where a fully engulfed fire was active coming from the third floor. Crews began working immediately and at approximately 5:30 a.m. an explosion occurred on the second floor, causing the fire to spread rapidly throughout the complex. The building was unsalvageable and YFPS’s focus was to contain the fire and ensure the safety of nearby residents.
No occupants were located inside the structure by firefighters. No injuries occurred to civilians or firefighters during this incident.
At 12:30 p.m. SaskEnergy was called to the scene to investigate an exposed gas line and was able to secure the line. YFPS remained on scene until 7:45 p.m. to monitor and clean up the area.
Extreme weather was a huge challenge in mitigating this incident. YFPS would like to thank the RCMP, City of Yorkton Public Works Department, Bylaw Services, SaskPower, SaskEnergy, and Social Services for everything they did to help throughout the night.
If you are interested in providing donations to the displaced families, they can be brought to the Yorkton Fire Hall at 9 Smith Street E.