Dryer fire causes $40K damage to Arbor Creek home

A Saskatoon family received a wake-up call in the middle of the night after a fire in Arbor Creek early Friday.

Fire crews were called to a townhouse on Beckett Crescent just before 1:30 a.m. after the owners reported a fire in the basement.

Everyone safely evacuated the home and crews located the family dog uninjured hiding in a shelving unit.

The preliminary investigation found the home’s dryer malfunctioned causing the appliance to catch fire.

Investigators noted a “buildup of lint’ may have been a contributing factor and issued a reminder to the public to regularly check and clean lint traps and ducting.

Damage is estimated at $40,000.