Incident Summary – September 10th – Night Shift

18:07 – Barrowcliff Road, Scarborough

Scarborough’s TRV crew responded to reports of a fire that had been deliberately set and left abandoned in a wooded area. Crews extinguished the fire using a knapsack sprayer and small tools, the incident was left with police.

18:49 – The Shambles, York

Crews from York and Acomb responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding. This was found to be a false alarm due to an activation of the manual call point.

19:16 – Caxton View, Ripon

Ripon’s appliance were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a residential property. This was a false alarm due to dust in the detector head, crews cleaned it out and gave advice to the occupier.

19:25 – Barrowcliff Road, Scarborough

The TRV crew at Scarborough were mobilised to reports of a deliberate fire being set. On their arrival, the fire was still smouldering, crew power was used to extinguish it. The incident was handed over to police.

21:53 – Filey Road, Scarborough

Scarborough’s pump responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a residential property, this was found to be a false alarm due to a fault on the system.

23:12 – High Bank, Threshfield

Grassington’s appliance attended a domestic property with a fire alarm sounding. Following a full inspection of the premises, this was found to be a false alarm. Crews gave advice to the occupier.

03:52 – Dundas Street, York

York’s crew were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a residential premises. This was found to be a false alarm and the alarm was reset by staff.