Incident Summary – 30th July 2026, Night shift

Published 31st Jul 2026

17:20 – West Lutton 

Crews from Scarborough responded to a report of a fire to a field of standing crop and hedge measuring approximately 150sqm. Crews worked with the assistance of local farmers to surround the fire to prevent it spreading before extinguishing the fire and damping down the area.

17:37- Fulford Cross, York 

Crews from Thirsk, Harrogate and Malton responded to a report of a fire in an allotment. Crews extinguished a fire to a compost heap measuring 15m x 15m and also a nearby shed.

17:45 – Meadowcroft, Harrogate 

A crew from Harrogate responded to a request from ambulance crews to assist with gaining entry to a residential property where they had concerns for the occupant. Crews gained access to the property and left the casualty in the care of ambulance crews.

18:16 – East Street, Swinton 

A crew from Filey responded to a report of smoke seen in the area. Crews carried out a thorough search of the area and found no sign of smoke or fire in the area.

18:49 – Croft Lane, Newton Kyme 

A crew from Ripon responded to a report of a fire seen in the open. Crews carried out a thorough search of the area and found no sign of smoke or fire.

19:07 – Osbaldwick Lane, York 

A crew from Easingwold responded to a report of 2 persons locked in the garden of a property with no way to get out. Crews gained access to the garden using a triple extension ladder and released the 2 people.

19:13 – Filey Brigg, Filey 

A crew from Robin Hoods Bay responded to a report of a fire seen in the open. On arrival crews found this to be persons with a BBQ in a safe area. Advice was given to a responsible person.

19:21 – Seamer Road, Scarborough 

A crew from Filey responded to a report of smoke seen coming from a wooded area. Crews carried out a search and located 1 campfire under supervision. Crews gave advice to a responsible person.

19:27 – Settrington 

2 crews from Malton responded to a report of a combine on fire in a field, which spread to 20 square metre of field. The combine was 100% damaged by fire. Crews extinguished the fire and damped down the surrounding area. Crews used 2 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets, thermal imaging camera, triple extension ladder, small tools and a reciprocating saw to deal with the incident.

19:40 – Lady Ediths Drive, Scarorough

A crew from Robin Hoods Bay responded to reports of young people on the third floor of a premises. Crews searched the property – no people were present.

19:43 – Menwith Hill Road, Harrogate 

A crew from Harrogate responded to a report of an alarm activation in a residential property. Crews found this to be a false alarm due to an unknown cause.

20:00 – A19 Shipton 

A crew from Knaresborough responded to a report of smoke seen coming from a field. Crews found this to be a false alarm due to dust from a combine harvester in the field.

20:24 – Front Street, Acomb 

A crew from Acomb responded to a report of an alarm sounding in a lift within a premises. Crews found this to be a false alarm, no alarm was sounding and there was no sign of persons being trapped in the lift.

20:46 – Water Lane, York

Acomb crew responded to a report of smoke coming from the trees. On arrival crews found this to be a BBQ, crews used 1 knapsack sprayer to extinguish and advice given to persons involved.

00:26 – Fox Lane, Chapel Haddlesey

A crew from Selby responded to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision. Crews isolated the high voltage and 12v supply to the vehicle. The occupiers were out on arrival and had left the scene. Crews left the incident in the hands of police.

01:20 –  Briarwood Court, Malton

A crew from Malton responded to reports of a fire pit in a garden. This was a controlled burn under supervision.

02:07 – Hallgarth, Pickering

A crew from Kirkbymoorside responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a domestic premises. This was a false alarm caused by a faulty detector head.

02:46 – Meam Close, Osbaldwick

A crew from York responded to reports of a person who had fallen within their property. Crews assisted the person to the chair.

05:35 – Stepney Road, Scarborough

A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire on the road side. This was a false alarm, caused by steam from cooking.

06:06 – Filey Road, Scarborough

Crews from Scarborough and Filey responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding. This was a false alarm caused by a fault on the system.

06:41 – Wykeham Forest

A crew responded to reports of a smell of burning. This incident is currently ongoing.

06:48 – Boroughbridge Road, Ripon

Two crews from Ripon are responding to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision, where an occupant is thought to be trapped in a van. This incident is ongoing.