City of Saskatoon looking to curb trespassing, intrusions following fire in University Bridge structure

City of Saskatoon looking to curb trespassing, intrusions following fire in University Bridge structure

A recent fire under the University Bridge is prompting an ‘after action review’ by the City of Saskatoon.

The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) was called to a small fire under the bridge Sunday afternoon. A Fire Investigator was unable to identify a definitive cause or source of the fire, classifying it as ‘undetermined.’

https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/fire-under-university-bridge-damages-city-sewer-line-for-2nd-time/

The investigation did reveal signs of unauthorized individuals in the secured area near the fire.

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The Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization will now conduct an after-action review, aimed at finding potential solutions to mitigate trespassing and intrusions under the City’s bridges.

The City has already spent $256,000 installing steel mesh barriers topped with razor wire on both sides of the University bridge.

That work was completed after a fire under the east side of the bridge in Jan. 2025.

The latest review is expected to take until the end of spring.