Incident Summary – Saturday 8th August – Day Shift
08:42 – Scarborough
Crews from Scarborough and Filey attended a fire on the second floor of a commercial premises. They used two breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire. They also used a positive pressure ventilation fan to ventilate the building.
10:38 – Silsden
A crew from Skipton assisted West Yorkshire at a fire in the open. They used backpack sprayers to extinguish the fire and small tools to dig a fire break around the site of the fire. The fire measured approximately 10m x 4m and was caused by a campfire left unattended.
10:45 – Great Broughton
Crews from Stokesley and Coulby Newham responded to reports of a hedge fire in a garden. The crews used three hose reel jets and breathing apparatus for comfort to extinguish the fire. They also used their immediate emergency care kit to administer oxygen therapy to to person who had suffered with smoke inhalation.
11:17 – Seamer
Two crews from Scarborough responded to a field fire containing stubble. Two hose reel jets used to extinguish. Advice given to responsible persons on site.
1238 Alne
Easingwold attended a fire in the open. This was a bonfire left unattended. Crews used 2 hose reel jets to extinguish.
1340 Dalton
Boroughbridge crew attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, this was confirmed to be a false alarm.
1406 Levisham
Pickering crew attended the area. Confirmed a small fire in open, extinguished using one hose reel jet. Controlled burning left unattended.
14:41 Area of Bolton Abbbey
Skipton crews investigated the area following a report of smoke sighted. Skipton found no signs of smoke or fire in this area. Crew extended their search and confirmed smoke sighted in distance in West Yorkshire. West Yorkshire contacted and confirmed incident in their area.
14:43 Near Helles barracks, Catterick Garrison
Richmond crews attended a small fire in woodland. Crews used knapsack sprayers to extinguish.
14:45 Green Lane. South Stainley
Harrogate crews were mobilised to a farm to deal with a combine and field fire. Crew requested assistance from a further two appliances for water and crew power, Ripon and Bedale were then mobilised. Combine ended up not being involved in fire and crews extinguished fire measuring 60m x 20m using hose reels.
14:52 Elm Road, Ripon
Ripon crews investigated an area reported to be smouldering, however no fire was in the vicinity.
15:14 Holme Lane, Cross Hills
Grassington crews attended a bin that had been on fire. A member of the public had used a bucket of water to extinguish prior to arrival of crews.
15:21 Henrietta Street, Whitby
Whitby and Scarborough crews proceeded to a property in Whitby with reports of smoke issuing. On arrival this was confirmed to be caused from Kipper production in the smoke house. There was no fire.
15:43 Borrowby
Northallerton crews attended a muck heap that had reignited from previous. Crew used a hose reel to damp down. Farmer given advice and will make regular checks.
15:51 Fylingdales
Whitby crew proceeded to investigate report of smoke sighted on moorland. After investigation crew confirmed there was no fire in area, believed to be dust blowing from extensive moor fire last year.
15:52 Station Road, York
Acomb and York proceeded to investigate a report of smoke issuing from a stationary train carriage. All people were evacuated and crews confirmed a minor area in a toilet that had some smoke visible. Crews isolated power and made area safe.
16:16 Pasture Road, Kirkbymoorside
Pickering crews proceeded to a BBQ, spread to fencing surrounding property.
16:19 Scarborough Road, East Knapton
Malton and Scarborough crews attended a fire in the open measuring 50m x 100m involving a stubble field. Crew used hose reels
16:26 Abbey Walk, Selby
Selby crews proceeded to a grass fire measuring approx. 15m x 5m Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.