Update: Arson suspected in Riversdale house fire

A house fire in Riversdale Tuesday afternoon was intentionally set.

Saskatoon fire crews responded to a 911 call  in the 200 block of Avenue F South.

They say the fire originated on the main level and quickly extended upwards through to the attic of the structure.

The blaze was extinguished by 6:00 p.m. and the fire department said in a release the cause was incendiary.  Both the fire department and police are investigating.

The house was abandoned and not occupied at the time. Damage is estimated at $200,000.