Incident summary for Monday, 6th July, 2026 – Day shift
Time: 08:34 Location: Main Street, Hemingbrough
Crews from York and Selby responded to a report of a car colliding with another parked vehicle. No persons trapped. Fire crew provided first aid to the male driver until the arrival of an ambulance, who then transported two persons, male and female, to hospital, for precautionary checks. Fire crews also made vehicles safe.
Time: 08:34 Location: The Mount, York
Enroute to York fire station, Tadcaster fire appliance came across a car which had broken down at a busy junction. Crew power used to move vehicle to a safer location.
Time: 09:33 Location: Grove Square, Leyburn
Richmond fire crew responded to a call from the driver of a car who believed it was on fire. After inspection by fire crew, no signs of fire found. Believed false alarm good intent due to an overheated or blown engine. Vehicle made safe.
Time: 10:56 Location: Station Road, Cayton, Scarborough
Two Scarborough fire appliances responded to a tractor fire which spread to adjacent grassland of approx 20sqm. Hose reel jet, breathing apparatus and thermal camera used. 100% fire damage to tractor and hay turner. Cause – unknown.
Time: 12:57 Location: Linden Gardens, Richmond
At Police request, Richmond fire crew gained access to a premises, with the occupant left in their care.
Time: 13:03 Location: Calverts Garth, Sheriff Hutton
At Police request on behalf of Ambulance, Malton fire crew gained access to a premises, with the occupant left in their care.
Time: 13:31 Location: The Village, Wigginton, York
York fire crew used crew power to assist care staff move a male from his wheelchair.
Time: 14:14 Location: Woodland Ravine, Scarborough
Hose reel jet used to extinguish grass banking.
Time: 14:18 Location: Keld
Hawes crew responded to a fallen female in a doorway with staff and members of the public unable to pick her up. Ambulance also requested.
Time: 14:31 Location: Cheltenham Crescent, Harrogate
Both Harrogate appliances responded to an alarm activation within a residential premises with steam/smoke sighted. This was found to be cooking fumes coming from a microwave. Fire crew ventilated communal kitchen.
Time: 14:42 Location: Byland Avenue, York
Following a call of excessive smoke from an out of control rear garden fire, York were mobilised to investigate. False alarm – chimnea being used to burn a small amount of wood.
Time: 15:02 Location: Hambleton Grove, Knaresborough
Following a power cut, Knaresborough crew responded to two persons stuck in a lift. Lift keys used to release two persons unharmed.
Time: 15:39 Location: Front Street, Sowerby
Following a power cut, Northallerton crew responded to one person stuck in a lift. Manual over ride used to bring lift to ground floor where 1 staff member released unharmed.
Time: 15:40 Location: Woodland Ravine, Scarborough
A Scarborough appliance came across a male having a suspected seizure. First aid administered until requested ambulance arrived.
Time: 16:15 Location: Parliament Street, Harrogate
Harrogate aerial ladder platform and its supporting appliance responded to three persons stuck approx 15 feet from the ground in a car on The Big Wheel. Triple extension ladder used to bring 2 adults and 1 child to earth safely.
Time: 16:19 Location: Fishpond Woods, York
Acomb fire crew responded to a fire in woodland. Fire crew used a knapsack sprayer to extinguish an unattended campfire.
Time: 16:38 Location: James Backhouse Place, York
York fire crew responded to a fire in a bin. Extinguish by knapsack sprayer. Cause -accidental.