Improperly-disposed ashes from fire pit lead to $500K in damages

Damage to a pair of Saskatoon homes is estimated at a combined $500,000 after hot ashes were improperly placed into a garbage dumpster.
Saskatoon fire and police responded Sunday around 2:45 p.m. to the 100 block of Saguenay Drive in the River Heights neighbourhood after a 911 call about an attached garage fire.
The first fire officer at the scene saw fire between two homes and smoke venting to each home’s eaves. According to Saskatoon fire in a news release, the blaze was “quickly k