Saskatoon fire crews battle home blaze

(Keenan Sorokan/CTV News)

Saskatoon fire crews responded to a home fire Saturday afternoon.

At around 4:28 p.m. firefighters were called to o the 100 block of Lehrer Close, where they saw heavy smoke coming from the rear of the home.

The fire department says crews entered the house with a hose line to extinguish the fire, while a second team searched the building to ensure no one was inside.

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The fire has since been fully extinguished and no occupants were found in the home.

A fire investigator remained at the scene Saturday to determine the cause, origin and extent of the damage.