Incident Summary – Night Shift – Friday 21st August

Time: 17.35     Location: Pannal 

A crew from Harrogate responded to reports of smoke sighted, on arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to control burning under supervision. Responsible person in attendance had means to extinguishing the fire, advice was given by fire crews.

Time: 17.37     Location: Outershaw

Hawes crew were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm, advice was given to the responsible person present.

Time: 18.08     Location: Whitely 

A crew from Selby alongside assistance from Pontefract (West Yorkshire) responded to reports of a fire left unattended. On arrival crews found a fire consisting of household waste, tyres and an LPG cylinder. Crews extinguished using a hose reel jet and cooled the LPG cylinder, monitoring the temperature with a thermal imaging camera.

Time: 18.34     Location: York  

Acomb crew were mobilised to what was believed to be a fire alarm sounding, on arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to the burglar alarm. Advice was given.

Time: 21:23     Location: Northallerton

Crew from Northallerton responded to reports of smoke sighted from the A168 Thirsk Road. Crews searched the area but were unable to locate any sign of a fire.

Time:  22:45    Location: Ullerskelf

Crew from Tadcaster attended a 2 vehicle road traffic collision. All occupants were out on arrival of crews and no injuries reported. Crew used small tools to isolate an electric vehicle.

Time: 01.06     Location: Skipton

Skipton crew responded to an automatic fire alarm activation. After investigation this was found to be a false alarm due to a fault. Advice was given to the responsible person present.

Time: 03.18     Location: Harrogate

A crew from Harrogate assisted paramedics gain entry to a property after the occupant had fallen and was unable to get back up. Crews used a triple extension ladder to gain access to the property and allow paramedics entry. The casualty was left in the care of paramedics on scene.

Time:  04:39    Location: York

Crew from York responded to reports of an orange glow coming from a property. This was found to be a false alarm no fire located.

Time:  04:55    Location: York

Crew from Acomb responded to assist ambulance crews gain entry to a property. On arrival fire service not required as ambulance crews had managed to make contact with occupant.