Incident Summary – Thursday 5th November Night Shift

Published 6th Nov 2026

17:18  Main Street, Flixton, Scarborough 

Malton crews responded to a report of caravan believed to be on fire. After inspection crew confirmed this to be a controlled bonfire. No Fire Service intervention required.

17:30 Pound Lane, York 

Acomb crews responded to reports of a fire in a flat. Crew confirmed fire was out on their arrival. Crew assisted occupier and made scene safe.

17:37 Low Street North, Leeming Bar

Bedale crews investigated sightings of a large fire in a field. Crew investigated and confirmed this was a bonfire under supervision. No action required.

18:01 Bramham Drive, Harrogate

Harrogate crews investigated sightings of a large fire. Crew investigated and confirmed this was an organised bonfire under good supervision.

18:19 North Bay, Scarborough

Malton crews were mobilised to investigate a fire on the beach, crew extinguished the fire using hose reels due to being in a precarious position.

18:35 Mustang Road, Seamer

Sherburn crews responded to reports of a bonfire close to a property. Crew extinguished the fire using a domestic garden hose due to the proximity of fire to fence.

18:45 Scruton

Northallerton crew responded to investigate sightings of bonfire unattended. On arrival crew confirmed this was an organised bonfire. No action required.

18:48 Pickering Road, West Ayton

Robin Hoods Bay crew attended a fire in a rear garden. This was a bonfire under good supervision. No Fire Service intervention required.

18:53 Bramham Drive, Harrogate

Harrogate crews responded to investigate a fire in garden. Crew confirmed this was a fire involving a pile of dry wood caused by irresponsible use of fireworks. Crews extinguished fire using hose reels.

18:55 Thornton Road, York

York crews responded to reports of a fire sighted on a building site. Crew investigated and confirmed this was a controlled burn under good supervision. No Fire Service intervention required.

18:56 Fellbeck

Summerbridge crews investigated sightings of a bonfire. Crew confirmed this was an organised bonfire under supervision. No action required by Fire Service.

19:04 Main Street, Fulford, York 

Acomb crew responded to investigate sightings of a large fire believed to be unattended. This turned out to be a controlled burn under good supervision.

19:18 St Patricks Way, Harrogate

Harrogate crews were mobilised to a reported fire involving a quadbike. The cause of fire is believed to be deliberate. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet.

19:37 Norwood Close, Knaresborough

Knaresborough’s crew alongside a crew from Ripon responded to reports of a large fire to a conifer hedge. Crews extinguished the fire using three hose reel jets.

20:01 Follifoot Lane, Spofforth

Harrogate crews investigated sightings of a fire and confirmed this was a controlled burn under supervision and Fire Service was not required.

20:29 Thorganby

Selby crews responded to reports of a large fire sighted on farm fields. After inspection crew confirmed this was a bonfire under control and Fire Service intervention was not required.

21:01 Haddlesey Road, Birkin

Selby crews attended a large fire consisting of waste materials including tyres. Cause is believed to be deliberate. Crews used hose reels and pitchforks to extinguish.

21:34 Outgang Lane, Osbaldwick York

Tadcaster crew responded to reports of a large fire unattended. Crew confirmed a large fire measuring approximately 50m x 30m consisting of waste materials. This incident is still ongoing.

21:46 South Lane, Cawood

Selby crews investigated sightings of a large fire in the open. After inspection crew confirmed this was a bonfire under good supervision. Fire Service not required.

22:03 Station Road, Tollerton

Easingwold crew were mobilised to a report of a bonfire that had spread to some trees. Crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel.

22:18 Park Avenue, Harrogate

Harrogate crew responded to a report of flooding inside property caused by a burst water main. Crew isolated supply, engineer was enroute.

22:58 Haddlesey Road, Birkin

Selby crews attended a bonfire left unattended and extinguished it using a hose reel.

23:06 Near to Marine Drive, Scarborough

Scarborough crews responded to reports of bushes on fire following stray fireworks. Crew extinguished 10m x 10m of grassland using a hose reel.

23:17 Little Moor Road, Cloughton

Scarborough crew were mobilised to investigate sightings of a fire in a field. Crews inspected and confirmed this was a bonfire that had no risk of spread, Fire Service intervention not required.

23:19 Woodfield Avenue, Harrogate

Harrogate crews responded to reports of a small fire in a garden. Crew confirmed a small bonfire close to trees was extinguished using a hose reel.

23:19 Main Street, Scotton

Knaresborough crew were requested to assist Ambulance with gaining entry to property. Crews used small tools to gain entry. Incident left in the hands of paramedics.

00:33 Water Skellgate, Ripon

Ripon’s crew attended a property with an automatic fire alarm sounding, this was found to be a false alarm due to someone smoking inside the premises.

02:01 Norton Le Clay

Ripon’s appliance was mobilised to reports of a fire in the open, this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision, advice was given to responsible person.

02:46 Watson Way, Colburn

Richmond’s crew were requested by ambulance to assist with the difficult extrication of a casualty from their property. Crews used crew power to transport casualty and the incident was left with paramedics.

03:40 Etty Avenue, York

York and Acomb’s pumps were mobilised to an incident involving a leaking gas cylinder. Crews used crew power and one hose reel jet to make the cylinder safe whilst the occupier awaits the arrival of a gas engineer.

04:27 Hinderwell

Lythe’s appliance responded to reports of smoke and a burning smell on the main carriageway. On crews arrival, this was found to be an unattended bonfire measuring approximately 3m by 3m, crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish.

04:44 Ryegate, Helmsley

Helmsley’s crew were mobilised to a casualty with a head injury. Crews provided first aid with an IEC pack whilst awaiting the arrival of ambulance staff. The incident was left with paramedics.

05:11 Dalton

Thirsk’s crew responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding at property, after a thorough search, this was found to be a false alarm due to a fault on the system.