Incident Summary – Wednesday 8th April – Day Shift

Time: 08:56  Location: Clifton Green, York

Acomb crew attended a report of a fire alarm sounding at a multiple residency premises, this was confirmed to be a false alarm due to a fault on the system.

Time: 10:32  Location: Nicolas Gardens, York

Crews from Acomb and York attended a residential property with smoke coming from the kitchen. 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet used to extinguish. Positive pressure ventilation fans used to clear the smoke and and thermal imaging camera used to check for further hotspots. Cause being Linseed Oil rags bundled up in a plastic container that had started to combust.

Time: 10:42  Location: Raikes Road, Skipton

A crew from Skipton attended a 2 vehicle road traffic collision involving an electric vehicle. Thermal imaging camera used to scan vehicle, voltage isolated and vehicle left with recovery.

Time: 11:12   Location: Cross Street, Scarborough

Crews from Scarborough and Filey attended a flat fire, 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet used to extinguish the fire. Confirmed no casualties, persons were evacuated from the building. The cause is still yet to be determined.

Time: 12:37   Location: Crosby Road, Northallerton

Northallerton crew attended a smell of burning coming from electricals within a commercial premises. Thermal imaging camera used and this was confirmed to be a false alarm.

Time: 12:39   Location: Chantry Gardens, Filey

Filey crew attended a residential premises to assist Ambulance with gaining entry. Bolt-cutters used to gain entry via the front door and casualty left in the care of Paramedics.

Time: 13:40  Location: Fellbeck

Ripon crew attended a vehicle fire on the driveway of a residential premises. 1 hose reel jet used to extinguish the fire and dampen down surrounding area. Vehicle left with responsible person for recovery.

Time: 14:40  Location: Stuart Avenue, Richmond

Richmond crew attended to a young child locked inside a vehicle. Pack exe used to smash the window safely and child left in the care of parent on scene.

Time: 15:33  Location: Quarry Lane, Osmotherly 

A crew from Stokesley attended a fire in the open, crews extinguished x4 disposable BBQ’s in the local area and advice given to local persons.

Time: 16:40  Location: Gale Lane

A crew from Acomb attended a residential property to assist with a casualty who had fallen in her address. Crews gained entry using a door enforcer and got the casualty up and in a place of safety.