The Saskatoon Fire Department working in conjunction with Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Search and Rescue as part of a stranded persons joint task force have fielded 130 calls for storm related assistance as of 11:00 am.
By 8:00 am this morning firefighters attended a total of 46 incidents, of which 23 were storm related and assisted 11 stranded motorists. Fire crews were also able to assist transporting 7 Saskatchewan Health Authority staff to hospitals.
Calls for assistance have continued to come into the department this morning as 14 incidents have been dispatched as of 11:00 am, with 7 storm related calls, and two fires involving vehicles.
Residents are asked to stay off the streets and avoid a