Incident Summary – Night shift, Tuesday 20th October

Published 21st Oct 2026

Time: 1742     Location: Blue Bridge Lane, York

York crew attended an alarm activation. Following investigation on site, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.

Time: 1746     Location: Boroughbridge Road, York

Acomb crew attended the area to investigate a report of smoke. Crew located a controlled burn, under supervision. No action taken, advice given.

Time: 1748     Location: Easingwold

Easingwold crew assisted with releasing a person trapped. Small tools and crew power used to assist.

Time: 1833     Location: High Bentham

Bentham crew responded to the local area to investigate following a report of a street light hanging over a road. On arrival, responsible persons from electric board were in attendance and dealing. Inspection only by fire and rescue, no action required.

Time: 1846     Location: Starbeck

Harrogate crew extinguished a small fire in the open involving a waste bin using backpack sprayers.

Time: 2023     Location: Spa Lane, Harrogate

Harrogate crew attended an alarm activation. Following investigation on site, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.

Time: 2034     Location: Huntington area, York

York and Acomb crews attended a single vehicle road traffic collision. Police and ambulance also on scene. Crews used cutting equipment to assist with the safe release of a casualty from within the vehicle. Casualty left in care of ambulance.

Time: 2041     Location: Rosedale Abbey

Kirkbymoorside crew attended an alarm activation. Following investigation on site, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.

Time: 2124     Location: Thornton in Craven

Skipton and Earby crews attended a single vehicle road traffic collision. No persons trapped. Crews cooled vehicle due to engine bay overheating following the collision. Crews also moved vehicle to safer location off carriageway. Incident left with Police and ambulance on scene.

Time: 2217     Location: Yafforth Road, Northallerton

Northallerton crew responded to assist following a report of a person stuck in a room due to a door lock failure. However, on arrival, this was no longer required. Incident left with responsible persons in attendance.

Time: 2254     Location: Strensall

Huntington crew carried out scene safety following a single vehicle road traffic collision. Small tools and a thermal image camera used to assist. Incident then left with Police.