Incident Summary – Saturday 25th April 2026, Night shift
17:57 – Sleights Moor
Crews from Whitby and Goathland responded to a report of a fire seen in the open. Crews carried out an investigation and found this to be a controlled burn under supervision.
19:26 – Hull Road, York
A crew from York responded to a report of a fire to a bin. Crews extinguished the fire using 1 hose reel jet.
19:50 – Water Lane, York
A crew from Acomb responded to a fire in the open that had been lit by youths. Crews extinguished the fire using a knapsack sprayer and spade. Details of the incident were passed to the police.
20:20 – Stutton Road, Tadcaster
Tadcaster crew responded to a report of smoke seen in the open, this was confirmed to be a controlled burn under supervision, advice given.
20:25 – Hebron Road, Stokesley
A crew from Stokesley responded to a large fire seen in the open, this was confirmed to be a controlled burn with responsible persons in attendance.
20:39 – Mayfield Grove, York
Crews from York and Acomb responded to a residential property fire. Crews extinguished a fire to the kitchen roof of the property that had spread from a brazier, before removing roof tiles to check for remaining hotspots. Crews made the property safe and gave advice to the occupants.
20:51 – Common Lane, Burn
A crew from Selby responded to a large fire seen by a passer by, upon arrival this was confirmed to be a vehicle fire with no persons present. Fly tipped material was also part of the fire and it’s believed the cause was deliberate. 1 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet used to extinguish and then dampen down the area, the vehicle was 100% fire damaged.
20:52 – Russell Drive, York
Huntington Crew responded to a report of a gas leak at a residential property. Gas was isolated by crews, naturally ventilated the property and advice given to the homeowner who was arranging an emergency gas engineer.
22:34 – Fifth Avenue, York
A crew from York responded to a report of an alarm activation in a residential property. This was a false alarm due to cooking fumes.
22:53 – Glaisdale Hall Lane, Whitby
A crew from Danby responded to a report of a fire seen in the open. Crews found this to be a controlled burn under supervision.
23:57 – A19 S Crathorne to East Rounton
A crew from Northallerton along with a crew from Thornaby responded to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision where the vehicle had struck a cow and subsequently rolled. On arrival of crews, the occupants of the vehicle were out and in the care of ambulance crews. Crews made the vehicle safe and left the incident with the police.
00:48 – Crescent Avenue, Whitby
A crew from Whitby assisted ambulance crews to gain entry to a residential property where they had concerns for the occupant. Triple extension ladder, small tools and Pac ex used to gain entry via the back window of the premises. Casualty then left in the care of Paramedics.
02:52 – Harford Road, Scarborough
Scarborough crew responded to a request from Ambulance to gain entry, crews gained entry via a window and left the casualty in the care of Paramedics.
03:42 – Armstrong Way, York
A crew from Acomb responded to persons trapped within a bathroom of a residential property. Small tools used to release the door and the casualties.
03:54 – Kathryn Avenue, Huntington
York crew responded to an automatic fire alarm, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.
05:15 – St George’s Place, York
Acomb crew responded to an automatic fire alarm, this was confirmed to be a false alarm due to a faulty detector head.
06:26 – Sandmartin Court, York
Crews from York and Acomb responded to numerous calls of large plumes of smoke seen near to a residential property. Upon arrival this was confirmed to be one vehicle well alight with the fire spreading to the fencing of two properties. Crews using 2 hose reel jets to extinguish. **This incident is still ongoing