Incident Summary Day Shift Tuesday 12th September 2023

To ensure that people are not identifiable from our incident round-up, we will no longer be providing street names for smaller towns and villages, where incidents have occurred.

07:55 – Ascot Way, York

Crew were mobilised to a report of a fire alarm sounding in a premises. This was a false alarm due to burnt toast.

08:07 – Hambleton, Selby

Crew were mobilised to a report of a fire alarm sounding in a premises.This was a false alarm due to a system fault.

11:33 – Westborough, Scarborough

Crew were mobilised to a report of persons trapped in a lift. Released using lift keys.

11:40 – Copmanthorpe, York

Crew were mobilised to a report of a fire involving a charger, with a bedbound person in the premises unable to evacuate. Fire was out on arrival and believed to have been caused by a faulty cable. Crews checked using Thermal imaging camera.

12:16 – Newby, Scarborough

Crew were mobilised to a report of smoke in a premises. On arrival no fire could be found, but a smell of smoke from an unknown cause.

14:02 – Garth Terrace, York

Crew were mobilised to a report of a fire in an alleyway. On arrival this was a small amount of cable on fire, extinguished by a local resident. Crews checked and gave advice.

14:19 – Fennell Grove, Ripon

Crews were mobilised to a report of a fire alarm sounding in a premises. This was a false alarm due to a system fault.

14:40 – West Moor Road, Raskelf

Crew were mobilised to a report of sparks and flames from a wooden electrical pylon. Fire was out on arrival, crews advised property owner until arrival of National Power Grid.

14:57 – Ashfield road, Castleton, Whitby

Crew were mobilised to a request to assist a Ambulance in removing a casualty from a property. Crews assisted and left in care of Ambulance crews.

15:46 – A59 Draughton

Crew were mobilised to a report of a fire seen in the open. This was a false alarm due to controlled burning.

16:14 – Whinny Gill Road, Skipton

Crews were mobilised to a report of a fire alarm sounding in a premises. This was a false alarm due to a system fault.