Incident Summary – Thursday 2nd July 2026 – Day Shift

Published 2nd Jul 2026

Time: 10.03   Location: Stuart Road, York 

Crews from Acomb responded to assist ambulance extricate a casualty from a property. Crews used ambulance equipment to safely move the casualty and left them in the care of the paramedics on scene.

Time: 12.12   Location: Endcliff Crescent, Scarborough 

A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in the open. On arrival crews found one small fire, crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.

Time: 12.19  Location: King Edward Road, Ripon 

A crew from Ripon responded to reports of smoke and fire sighted. On arrival crews discovered one small fire in front of a property, crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.

Time: 12.39   Location: Andrew Drive, Huntington

A crew from York responded to gain entry to a property after the occupant had fallen and was unable to get to the door. Crews gained entry to the property and assisted the occupant and family present.

Time: 13.15  Location: York 

A crew from Acomb responded to assist an individual who was locked in a bathroom after the lock mechanism failed. Crews used small tools to release the individual from the bathroom.

Time: 13.21  Location: Foxholes 

Scarborough crew alongside assistance from Bridlington (Humberside fire and rescue service). responded to reports of a fire to the verge, on arrival action was already being taken to extinguish.

Time: 13.57  Location: Scarborough

Scarborough crew responded to fire sighted in a wooded area. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to controlled burning. Advice was given to the responsible person.

Time: 14.39  Location: Barlow 

A crew from Selby responded to reports of a fire in a field. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire measuring approximately 30 m X 5 m.

Time: 16.30  Location: Eastfield, Scarborough 

A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in a garden. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to controlled burning. Advice was given to the responsible person present.

Crews from Whitby responded to automatic fire alarm activations. After investigation these were found to be false alarms, advice was given to the responsible person present.