Incident Summary – Tuesday 16th December – Day Shift

Published 16th Dec 2025

Time: 08:33  Location: Principal Rise, York

Acomb crew attended a residential property after a report of a smoke alarm sounding. This was caused by flooding within the premises. Crews used small tools to isolate the water supply.

Time: 11:54  Location: Hillcrest, Tadcaster

Tadcaster crew attended a residential property due to the fire alarm sounding. This was confirmed to be a false alarm caused by cooking fumes.

Time: 13:27  Location: A162, Sherburn in Elmet

Crews from Tadcaster and Selby attended a single vehicle road traffic collision with reports a person could be trapped. Upon arrival the driver was out of the vehicle unharmed. Crews remained to assist with scene safety.

Time: 13:27  Location: Church Yard, Tadcaster

York and Acomb crew attended a report of smoke within a residential kitchen.Upon arrival there was no sign of smoke of fire and the cause was believed to be an overheated appliance.

Time:13:53  Location: John Street, Great Ayton

Crews from Stokesley, Northallerton and neighbouring appliance Coulby Newham attended a report of smoke coming from the roof of a residential property. This was confirmed to be a kitchen fire within a first floor flat, two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet used to extinguish the fire.

Time: 14:05  Location: Harrogate Road, Littlethorpe

Ripon crew attended a report of an automatic fire alarm at a residential property. This was confirmed to be a false alarm.