Incident summary – Wednesday 26th August Night shift

17:02 Off Low Moor Lane, Hessay, York

Acomb crew responded to rerports of a fire in a stubble field. On arrival crew confirmed the fire was 100m x 300m and requested support from a further 2 appliances and an Argocat. The Argocat was from Settle and the other two appliances were  Huntington and Harrogate. Cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.

17:47  2 Craven Court, Richmond

Reeth and Ripon were mobilised to a house fire, On their arrival the crew confirmed the fire had been extinguished by occupier. Crews ventilated the property and used a thermal scanner to check temperatures in room.

18:23  60 Campion Grove, Harrogate.

Harrogate crews were sent to investigate reports of a fire in a rear garden This was a small metal Fire pit that had been extinguished by the responsible person. Crews gave advice.

19:08 Sea Cliffe Road, Scarborough

Scarborborough crews investigated a report of a BBQ in a rear garden close to some trees. Crews liaised with occupants and BBQ was in a safe location under good supervision and responsible person had a hose pipe stood by ready to use. No Fire Service action required.

20:30 End Of Greystroke Road, York

Acomb crews responded to investigate a report of a small fire by the lake. A small group of teenagers had extinguished the fire prior to arrival of Fire Service. Crew gave advice.

21:04 York Road, Thirsk

Thirsk crew attended a small fire that was confirmed to be a controlled burn in a skip. Crews dampened down the surrounding area as a precaution.

21:05 Stockwell Lane, Knaresborough

Knaresborough crews responded to reports of a hedge and fence on fire that spread to a garden shed and further fences and hedges along a ginnel. Knaresborough crews requested assistance from another crew. Harrogate crews were then mobilised. Crews extinguished the fire using hose reel jets. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

21:14 Main Street, Nether Poppleton

A call was received informing of a strong smell of smoke in a specific area. Acomb crews were mobilised to investigate. After a full search and inspection it was deemed to be a false alarm good intent.

22:57 Grange Road, Colburn 

Northallerton crew investigated reports of smoke issuing from a snake tank. Fire was out on arrival. Minor damage to wood chippings inside tank. The snake, a Python called Toby was uninjured. Cause of fire is believed to be a heat lamp.

23:27 Hunmanby, Filey

Local crews attended a residential property to investigate a smell of smoke. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be overheating on an appliance. Temperature lowered and advice given, incident left with responsible person awaiting engineer.

23:28 Thirsk

Thirsk crew sent to a fire within a skip. Fire extinguished using one hose reel jet.

02:28 Acklam

Malton crew attended and assisted ambulance paramedics in lifting a patient inside a domesic property. Crew power used to assist lift onto scoop stretcher, out of property and into road ambulance. Incident left with paramedics.

 

Several automatic fire alarms activated in York, Filey and Scarborough and were investigated by the local crew. All were confirmed to be false alarms.