Incident Summary – Tuesday 28th July – Day Shift
Time: 07:49 Location: Lindsay Avenue, York
Acomb crew were mobilised to assist Ambulance gain entry to a residential property. Crews used a triple extension ladder to gain access via a window and the casualty was left in the care of Paramedics.
Time: 08:00 Location: Sandybed Lane, Scarborough
Scarborough crew were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm, this was confirmed to be a false alarm caused by testing.
Time: 08:12 Location: Abbey Street, York
A crew from York were mobilised to a fire in the open, this was a garden waste fire measuring 5m sq. Crews used a domestic hose and buckets of water to extinguish.
Time: 09:11 Location: Scalby, Scarborough
Scarborough crews were mobilised to a campervan on fire on a camp site. Crews used 2 hose reel jets to extinguish, with the cause believed to have been electrical.
Time: 09:41 Location: Scruton
Stokesley crew who were on standby at Northallerton were mobilised to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles. Crews assisted with scene safety as one of the vehicles was leaking fuel, a thermal imaging camera was also used to check for hotspots on the vehicle. Incident left with Police for recovery.
Time: 09:50 Location: Goodwood Grove, York
A crew from Acomb were mobilised to assist Ambulance gain entry to a residential property. Crews used the breaking glass equipment to gain entry and the casualty was left in the care of Paramedics.
Time: 10:51 Location: Langton Lane, Settrington
Crews from Malton, Sherburn and York were mobilised to a Baler on fire within a field that had spread to crops. The fire measuring approx 150m x 200m after spreading to the adjoining field. Crews used 2 hose reel jets, small tools to fight the fire whilst farm machinery was in use to try create fire breaks.
Time: 12:54 Location: A165, Humanby
Crews from Scarborough and Filey responded to a 3 vehicle road traffic collision. Crews assisted with scene safety and left the incident in the hands of Police and Ambulance.
Time: 13:31 Location: River View Road
A crew from Ripon were mobilised to a fire in the open, the fire was out on arrival but there were 2 seats of fire that had been started from a disposable BBQ. No action required by fire crews.
Time: 13:46 Location: Wigginton Road
Acomb crew were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.
Time: 13:51 Location: Great Broughton
Northallerton crew were mobilised to fire in the open, this was a bonfire that had been left unattended. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 13:51 Location: Ingleton, Carnforth
Over the border appliance Hornby were mobilised with Hawes crew to an automatic fire alarm at a residential building, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.
Time: 14:40 Location: Dane Avenue, Thorpe Willoughby
A crew from Selby were mobilised to a fire seen in a field. This was confirmed to be a controlled burn, advice given to the person in attendance.
Time: 15:00 Location: Stanley Street, York
York crew were mobilised to a residential property to assist ambulance with gaining entry. Crews used a door enforcer.
Time: 15:04 Location: Wheatcroft Avenue, Scaborough
Scarborough crew attended a fire sighted in the open, this was confirmed to be a false alarm as a controlled burn with owner in attendance.
Time: 15:57 Location: Malvern Crescent, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough, were mobilised to fire sighted in the open. This was confirmed to be a false alarm as a controlled burn.
Time: 15:58 Location: Brockfield Road, Huntington
Crews from York and Acomb were mobilised to a large fire in the rear garden of a property that spread to the tree line and neighbouring properties garden. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 16:19 Location: Bridlington Road, Filey
Crews from Sherburn, Scarborough x2, over the border Bridlington appliance, Malton, Robin Hoods Bay, Leyburns argocat and Boroughbridge water bowser are in attendance at a large stranding crop fire. ***This incident is still ongoing***
Time: 16:24 Location: Longfield Terrace, York
A crew from Tadcaster were mobilised to a late fire call, this was caused by something setting fire on the hob. Crews assisted with naturally ventilated the property and giving advice.
Time: 16:47 Location: Hambleton Place, Thirsk
Thirsk crew were mobilised to a report of a fire in the rear garden of a property. This fire had spread to the garden fence and was approx 6m in length. 1 pergola was also involved and caught fire. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to extinguish the fire. **This incident is still ongoing**