By Benson McCulloch

Playing with fire believed to be cause of deadly Saskatoon blaze

Jan 21, 2011 | 6:03 AM

We're getting a better picture of what happened Wednesday night inside an apartment on Avenue X South in Saskatoon.

Fire investigators believe they've identified a cause to a deadly fire — and it could end up haunting a small child.

According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, two young children were alone in a bedroom when the fire ignited. Deputy fire chief Gary Kobussen said the blaze was started by a five-year-old boy.

“The young child was playing with fire,” Kobussen said. Investigators learned this through interviews and by finding the remains of a lighter found in the bedroom.

“It went very quickly, obviously, in the bedroom with the linens and the clothes.”

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The blaze ended up claiming the life of a three-year-old girl.

The flames were contained to one suite. But with smoke damage factored in, the damage estimate is pegged at $175,000.

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