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The Saskatoon Police Service is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in an arson investigation involving a fire in the 300 block of Avenue E North on Friday, Oct. 16.
According to police, “Between approximately 8:15 p.m. on October 15, 2026, and 4:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026, a person or persons can be observed on multiple sources of video surveillance prowling in the area where a suspicious fire occurred shortly after.”
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“It is unconfirmed if it is the same or separate persons; however, investigators believe the shoes to be the same.”
Police released still images from security footage showing the person in question. Anyone with information about the person or the fire is asked to contact the Saskatoon Police Service.
The fire was reported shortly before 5 a.m. on Oct. 16. One occupant was able to get outside safely, the fire department said, but a dog was unaccounted for. Police said the animal was later found dead inside.
The fire broke out on the home’s front porch, the fire department said, and damage was estimated at $250,000. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
No injuries were reported.
The blaze was brought under control about 48 minutes after the fire was reported, the fire department said.
The fire broke out on the home’s front porch, the fire department noted, and damage was estimated at $250,000.
Saskatoon police and a fire investigator are working to determine the cause of the fire, the fire department said.
