Incident Summary – 5th October 2026, Monday Dayshift
Time: 07:22 Location: Malton
Malton responded to a two vehicle road traffic collision with reports of engine fluid on the road. No persons were trapped and out on arrival.
Time: 09:28 Location: Green Lane, Newby
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in a garden. The fire was a burn which had been deemed out of control. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 09:34 Location: St Marys Walk, Harrogate
A crew from Harrogate responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This was a false alarm caused by insects in the detector head.
Time: 10:03 Location: Hackness, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in undergrowth measuring approximately 3m by 8m. Crews extinguished and damped down, by applying approximately 10000 litres of water. Crews used a hose reel jet, a length of 45mm hose with connecting branch, a thermal imaging camera and a light portable pump to deal with the incident. The cause is believed to be accidental.
Time: 11:27 Location: Main Street, Thorganby
A crew from Selby responded to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision, where a car had collided with a telegraph pole. The driver of the vehicle was out on arrival and uninjured. Crews checked them over and monitored the temperature of the vehicle battery with a thermal imaging camera.
Time: 12:38 Location: Bootham, York
A crew from York responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This was a false alarm caused by testing of the system.
Time: 12:58 Location: Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses
A crew from Acomb responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This was a false alarm caused by dust in the detector head.
Time: 14:37 Location: Camela Lane, Barlow
A crew from Selby responded to reports of a fire to a hedge. This had spread from a controlled burn. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish.
Time: 14:37 Location: Burstall Drive, Catterick Garrison
A crew from Northallerton, who were stood by at Richmond, responded to reports of a burst pipe which flooded the downstairs of a property. Crews gave advice and inspected only as a local plumber arrived at the same time.
Time: 15:04 Location: The Ropery, Whitby
A crew from Whitby used small tools to release a cat from behind a kitchen unit, which had become stuck behind it.
Time: 15:21 Location: Chapel Street, Grassington
Crews from Grassington and Skipton responded to reports of a chip pan fire in a block of flats. The fire was out on arrival. Crews ventilated and inspected only.
Time: 15:50 Location: Kingston Drive, Norton
A crew from Malton responded to reports of a person who had fallen within their property, uninjured. Crews assisted the person back to their chair, using a casualty drag sheet.
Time: 16:28 Location: Peasholm Bridge, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire in the open. Crews investigated but found no sign of fire.