Incident Summary – Day Shift – 30th July
09:41 – Albert Street, Harrogate
Harrogate’s second appliance were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a property, this was a false alarm due to testing of the system.
09:44 – St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough
Scarborough’s crew were mobilised to assist with people trapped in a lift, crews used lift keys and crew power to free them unharmed.
10:31 – Ingramgate, Thirsk
A crew from Thirsk responded to reports of a an unattended bonfire in a field. Crews extinguished the fire using buckets of water and a knapsack sprayer.
10:45 – Huntington, York
Acomb’s crew were mobilised to a potential reignition of a previous fire, this was a false alarm due to contractors creating dust whilst removing fire damaged trees.
12:34 – Walworth Avenue, Harrogate
Harrogate’s appliance were mobilised to assist police following a road traffic collision, crews made the vehicles safe using small tools and left the incident with police.
12:37 – Eastborough, Scarborough
Both crews from Scarborough responded to reports of a flat fire. Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish and ventilate the property.
12:35 – West Appleton, Hornby
Northallerton’s appliance were mobilised to a tractor that had caught fire in a field. Crews extinguished using one hose reel jet and a thermal imagining camera. The incident was left with the farmer.
13:26 – Range Road, Catterick
Richmond’s crew responded to a small fire in the open. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and knapsack sprayer, the incident was left with police due to seeming deliberate.
13:39 – Davygate, York
York’s appliance responded to assist ambulance with the difficult extrication of a patient. Crews used crew power to transport the casualty and they were taken to hospital in a road ambulance.
14:07 – Trenholme Bar
Multiple crews from Stokesley, Thirsk, Ripon and Coulby Newham were mobilised to reports of a caravan on fire. This incident is still ongoing.
14:00 – Carleton Lane, Carleton
Skipton’s appliance responded to a fire in the open measuring 1M x 2M, crews used knapsack sprayers to extinguish.
14:12 – Keldhome
Kirkbymoorside’s crew responded to a fire in this open. This was a controlled burn under supervision, advice was given to the person in attendance.
14:22 – Heather Pastures, Eastfield
Scarborough’s TRV crew were mobilised to reports of a fire in the open. The fire had been extinguished prior to crews arrival.
15:01 – Main Street, Healaugh
Tadcaster’s appliance were mobilised to reports of a bonfire in a garden. On crews arrival, this was found to be a false alarm due to controlled burning.
15:18 – Monk Fryston
Selby and Ripon’s crew along with Boroghbridge’s water bowser are currently attending a fire close to a railway. This incident is still ongoing.
15:33 – Scalby, Scarborough
Both of Scarborough’s appliances responded to assist police following a road traffic collision with a casualty trapped inside one of the vehicles. Crews extricated the casualty using stabilisation equipment alongside cutting equipment. The incident was left with police and ambulance staff.
16:14 – Cross Hills Farm, Selby
Multiple crews from York, Tadcaster, Acomb and Garforth are currently in attendance at an fire on farmland. This incident is still ongoing.
16:19 – Lothersdale
Crews from Skipton responded to a haybale on fire, crews extinguished using two hose reel jets.
16:37 – A1608, Ripon
Knaresborough’s appliance were mobilised to reports of a grass verge on fire. Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish. The cause was a glass bottle that had been left abandoned nearby.