Incident Summary – Night Shift Wednesday 11th March

Published 12th Mar 2026

Time: 1750      Location: Easingwold

Easingwold and York attended a domestic property following a report of a smoke alarm sounding. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes.

Time: 1803      Location:The Garth, Whitby

Whitby crew attended following an automatic alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1955      Location: North Moor Gardens, Huntington

Huntington crew attended to assist Police in gaining entry to a property. Crew power used to gain entry. Incident left with Police.

Time: 2108      Location: Heslington, York

York crew attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 2331      Location: Gildercliffe, Scarborough

Scarborough crew attended a garden of a domestic property following a report of a fire and reporter could not see any persons supervising. Upon arrival, crew confirmed occupier to be in attendance with small controlled burn in garden.

Time: 0116      Location: Station Avenue

Whitby crew attended to assist paramedics gain entry to property, however, after heavy knocking, no forced entry was required and occupier opened door. Incident left with Ambulance.

Time: 01:23      Location: Bromley Lane, Newby

Stokesley crew attended to assist responsible person with lifting occupier. Crew power used to assist. No injuries.

Time: 02:42      Location: Finkle Street, Richmond

Richmond crew attended automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm due to accidental activation of manual call point.