Incident summary – Day shift Saturday December 27th

Published 27th Dec 2025

 

08:33 Ribston Park, Little Ribston

Knareseborough crews responded to investigate a smoke alarm activation in a domestic property. After inspection crews confirmed this was a false alarm caused by cooking fumes.

09:15 Horseman Close, Copmanthorpe

Acomb crews responded to assist care staff with gaining entry to a domestic property. The elderly occupant had suffered a fall and carers were unable to get in as the key was still in the locked door. Crews managed to gain entry and allow care staff access to the occupant who was not injured.

10:05 York Fire Station

York crews assisted a member of the public who turned up on station with a ring stuck on their finger. The crews used a ring cutter to safely remove the ring.

10:19 Brigg Lane, Camblesforth

Selby crew attended a a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a hybrid vehicle. No people were trapped. Crews carried out a thermal scan of the car battery, cleared up a coolant spillage on the roadway and winched the vehicles to a safe location off the road. Incident was left in the hands of Police.

12:08 Poplar Crescent, Romanby.

Northallertyon crews investigated a domestic smoke alarm activation. This turned out to be a flat battery signal not an alarm activation. Crew refit some alarms and gave advice to the occupier.

13:04 Cambridge Street, Harrogate

Harrogate crews responded to a report of an outdoors waste bin issuing smoke. On arrival crew confirmed that the minor fire had been extinguished prior to their arrival.

14:41 Wetherby

Crews from Tadcaster and Knaresborough were requested to assist at an incident in West Yorkshire. This was a false alarm and no action was taken by our crews.

16:01 Wetherby

Crews from Tadcaster and Knaresborough responded to a request from West Yorkshire to assist at a possible residential fire. This was confirmed to be a false alarm and was dealt with by West Yorkshire prior to North Yorkshire arriving.

17:05 Thorpe Willoughby

A crew from Selby are currently on their way to a fire in the open affecting bushes to the rear of some properties. This incident is ongoing at the time of publication