Incident Summary – 13th July – Day Shift

Published 13th Jul 2026

Time:           08:09         Location:   Harrogate

Harrogate Crews were mobilised to smoke seen in the open. On arrival crews found to be a controlled burn that was left unattended. Crews used 1 Hose Reel Jet to extinguish the fire.

Time:     09:42               Location: Cherry Street, York

Acomb crews were mobilised to assist ambulance with carrying a casualty to the ambulance. Crews used crew power to assist and left in the care of the ambulance service.

Time:     10:33               Location:  Manor Road, Harrogate

Harrogate Crews attended an automatic fire alarm. On arrival was found to be a false alarm. Advice was given and left with responsible person on scene.

Time:    10:50      Location:  The Chimes, Selby

Selby Crews were mobilised to a automatic fire alarm. On arrival was found to be a false alarm. Panel was reset and advice given.

Time:       10:57             Location:  Green Dyke Lane, Slingsby 

Malton Crews were mobilised to a small fire in the open. On arrival was found to be a small bonfire out on arrival. No action required by the fire service. Advice was given.

Time:    11:03                Location: Bootham, York

York Crews were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding. On arrival was found to be a false alarm due to testing on the alarm panel.

Time:     13:20               Location: Harrogate

Harrogate Crews were presented on station with a member of the public with a ring stuck on their finger. Crews used ring cutter to remove the ring and no further action required.

Time:     13:25               Location: Hareford Road, Harrogate 

Harrogate crews were mobilised to assist police with gaining entry to a property. Carers were on scene concerned for occupants wellbeing. Key holder was able to gain entry prior to fire services arrival.

Time:         13:47            Location:  Barden

Leyburn Crews were mobilised to a tractor on fire in a field. crews used 1 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots and no further action required.

Time:     13:56                Location: Holgate Road, York

Acomb crews attended a automatic fire alarm sounding in a residential property. On arrival was found to be a false alarm caused by faulty detector.

Time:     14:35                 Location: B6265, Skipton 

Skipton crews were mobilised to a fire sighted in the open. On arrival was found to be a false alarm due to a controlled burn. Advice was given to responsible person on scene.

Time:       14:37               Location:  Water End, York 

York Crews were mobilised to a fire in the open. Fire was out on arrival of fire service. Advice was given to persons on scene.

Time:          14:56           Location: Alne

York crews were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding. On arrival was found to be a false alarm. Advice given and no further action required.

Time:     15:26            Location: Huby

York and Acomb crews attended a field on fire measuring approximately 50mx20m.  Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. Incident was left in the responsibility of the person on scene.

Time:       16:31          Location:  Reid Park, Haxby 

Acomb Crews were mobilised to a fire in a field. On arrival multiple large fires were identified. Crews used 1 Hose Reel Jet and Knapsack Sprayer to extinguish the fires. Believed to be deliberate.