Incident Summary – Nightshift, Monday 3rd August 2026
Time: 17:36 Location: Flaxley Road, Selby
Selby assisted paramedics with the extrication of an occupant from within their home using crew power after they had fallen inside. The occupant was taken to hospital via road.
Time:17:36 Location: Raincliffe Woods
Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in woodland which was spreading. This was a campfire, which crews extinguished using one hose reel jet.
Time: 17:49 Location: Chantry Road, Romanby
A crew from Stokesley responded to reports of a person who had fallen into a beck and broke their ankle. Crews assisted Yorkshire Ambulance Service with removing a casualty from a ditch. The casualty was then taken to hospital.
Time: 18:02 Location: Prospect Mount Road, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of smoke coming from the allotments. This was controlled burning under supervision.
Time: 18:20 Location: Roman Garth, Malton
A crew from Malton responded to reports of a fire in a field. This was a BBq, in a safe place, with extinguishing media present.
Time: 19:05 Location: Ambrose Street, York
Crews from Acomb and York responded to reports of a fire in the oven, in the kitchen on the ground floor of a two story property. This was a false alarm with good intent; no fire was found.
Time: 19:32 Location: Brook Street, Hebden
An officer assessed a unknown quantity of fuel running through a beck. The origin and type of fuel was undetermined. Inspection only, no action was taken by fire service.
Time: 20:18 Location: High Street, Northallerton
A crew from Northallerton responded to reports of a large planter issuing smoke from it. Crews used one hose reel jet.
Time: 20:21 Location: Moorview Road, Northallerton
A crew from Northallerton responded to reports of a person locked inside their flat. This was a false alarm with good intent. No action required by fire service.
Time: 21:51 Location: Dean Road, Scarborough
Scarborough responded to reports of smoke behind a property. After inspection, this was a controlled burn contained to a brazier. Advice was given.
Time: 23:10 Location: A171, Scalby
Scarborough mobilised to investigate reports of what appeared to be the glow of fire in the distance. After inspection, there was no fire located and the initial glow that was reported is believed to had been from light pollution.
Time: 23:18 Location: Langton Road, Malton
Malton responded to a call of a fire alarm activating inside a property with no sign of the occupants. On arrival, there was no sign of fire or smoke. Contact was made with the occupants who were reassured this was a false alarm.
Time: 04:31 Location: Main Street, Ampleforth
A crew from Thirsk responded to a request from ambulance to gain entry to a residential premises where a lifeline had been activated. Whilst gaining entry, the occupier awoke and granted access to the property. The occupier was uninjured.
Time: 05:16 Location: Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate
A crew from Harrogate responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This was a false alarm caused by a fault on the system.