Incident Summary – Day Shift – 7th April

Published 7th Apr 2026

09:54 – Wiggington Road, York

York’s attended an industrial building with an automatic fire alarm sounding. On crews arrival a small fire had already been extinguished. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for any further risk and gave advice to the responsible person.

10:05 – Barefoot Street, Ripon

Ripon’s second appliance responded to reports of a small bonfire in the open. This was a false alarm due to controlled burn under supervision.

10:45 – Doncaster Road, Selby

Selby’s crew responded to an automatic fire alarm at a residential property. This was found to be a false alarm due to the testing of the system.

10:49 – Scarborough Road, Rillington

Crews from Malton and Sherburn were mobilised to a residential fire at a property. Crews used small tools, a thermal imaging camera, two breathing apparatus’ and one hose reel jet to extinguish. The fire caused 100% fire damage to the top floor of the property

11:04 – King Street, York

York’s appliance was mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a residential property. This was found to be a false alarm.

12:06 – Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton

Acomb’s crew were mobilised to reports of a vehicle smoking from the engine compartment. After an inspection this was found to be a false alarm, advice was given to the responsible person.

13:53 – Regent Mews, York

A crew from York were mobilised to a small bin fire, this was out on the arrival of crews.

16:10 – Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon

Ripon’s second appliance attended an incident involving a small bonfire that had been left unattended. Crews used two knapsack sprayers and a bucket of water to extinguish the fire.

16:14 – Monks Cross Drive, Huntington

York’s crew were mobilised to an incident involving a vehicle leaking fuel over the forecourt of a petrol station. Crews gave advice and left the incident with a responsible person.

16:45 – Unity Grove, Harrogate

Harrogate’s crew attended an incident involving a tumble dryer catching fire in a residential property. The fire was out on arrival of crews, they moved the appliance to a safe space and gave advice to the occupier.