Incident Summary – Tuesday, 9th June 2026
Time: 17:20 Location: Dringhouses
A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a bin in a compound on fire, consisting of household waste. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish. The cause was unknown.
Time: 17:22 Location: Manham Hill, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a block of flats struck by lightning. The property suffered internal damage to plaster and the walls, as a result of the lightning surge. Advice was given, but there was no further action required by the fire service.
Time: 17:23 Location: Manham Hill, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a secondary property struck by lightning, causing damage to the chimney stack. One person was treated by Yorkshire Ambulance Service at the scene.
Time: 17:26 Location: Eastfield, Scarborough
A crew from Sherburn responded to reports of a property struck by lightning. Crews assessed the property and no damage was found.
Time: 17:52 Location: Long Lane, Seamer, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of fires being set in a field. On inspection, this was a controlled burn of rubbish, under supervision.
Time: 18:06 Location: A6136, Richmond
Crews from Richmond and Reeth responded to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision where a vehicle impacted a wall. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle. They were checked over on scene by paramedics, before being taken to hospital via road ambulance. 2 persons were out of the vehicle on arrival, and one person was brought out of the vehicle by a member of the public, all checked over by paramedics on scene. Crews used stabilisation equipment and the first aid pack.
Time: 18:57 Location: Fawcett Street, York
Crews from York and Acomb responded to reports of smoke in the corridor of student accommodation. This as a false alarm caused by cooking fumes.
Time: 21:03 Location: Pyramid Court, York
A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a fire to shrubland. Crews used knapsack sprayers to extinguish the fire which measured 1m by 1m. The cause of the fire is believed deliberate.
Time: 21:25 Location: Lincoln Street, York
A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a fire in the open. This was a fire measuring 2m by 1m, with a life buoy being burnt. Crews using knapsack sprayers to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is believed deliberate and police were informed.
Time: 22:57 Location: The Mount, York
York assisted ambulance crews with gaining entry to a property where the occupant had activated her fall pendant but paramedics on scene were unable to gain access. Crews gained access via a window and the patient was left in the care of paramedics.
Time: 23:09 Location: Middle Town, Skipton
A crew from Skipton assisted carers with a person who became trapped inside their mobility wheelchair which malfunctioned. Crew power was used to move the patient to a safe location. No injuries were reported.
Crews from Huntington, Scarborough and Bedale also responded to activated fire alarms. After inspection, these were confirmed as false alarms.