Saskatoon garage fire nearly spread to home, fire department says [Video]

A garage fire in Saskatoon’s Willows neighbourhood on Friday narrowly missed igniting an attached home, according to the fire department.

Crews were called to 602 Cartwright Street around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, with firefighters reporting flames and heavy black smoke coming from the garage and threatening the house.

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Firefighters doused the flames from outside as others entered the home to make sure no one was inside.

The fire was under control by 1:30, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department, and all the occupants had safely evacuated.

Crews remain on scene. The cause of the fire and a damage estimate has yet to be determined.