Incident Summary – Tuesday, 6th October 2026
Time: 17:32 Location: A1 Southbound, J51 to J50
Bedale, Northallerton and Ripon responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision with a vehicle stuck on its side, resting on the hard shoulder. Crews arrived on scene to a vehicle resting on its side in the hard shoulder. Both casualties were in the care of ambulance crews being assessed. Crews carried out scene safety only, by removing and isolating the vehicle batteries and isolating the gas. Crews used small tools and a thermal imaging camera to monitor the temperature of the vehicle and batteries.
Time: 17:38 Location: Richmond Road, Colburn
Richmond responded to reports of a generator on fire. Crews arrived and found no sign of fire. An inspection was carried out and advice given to the responsible person. This was a false alarm good intent with the cause being a mechanical issue.
Time: 18:03 Location: Thorpe Willoughby
Selby responded to a child with their fingers accidentally stuck in a wooden toy. Crews were able to release the child’s fingers safely using small tools. The child had no injuries and the child was left in the care of family members.
Time: 19:18 Location: Filey
A crew from Scarborough responded to a commercial bin on fire. Crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet.
Time: 20:12 Location: Manor Road, Scarborough
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. Crews investigated and confirmed this to be a false alarm, caused by cooking fumes.
Time: 20:58 Location: Market Weighton Road
Selby responded to a bin fire close to a residential property. The fire had been extinguished by the occupant prior to fire crews arrival. An inspection was carried out using a thermal imaging camera and advice was given to the occupant.
Time: 21:50 Location: Knaresborough Road, Harrogate
A crew from Harrogate responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed to be a carbon monoxide alarm which stopped activating on fire service arrival. The alarm did not reactivate whilst fire crews completed an inspection and gave advice.
Time: 22:39 Location: B6270
Hawes assisted ambulance crews with stabilising and moving a person who had fallen from a 10 foot high ladder. Crew power was used to lift the person with a scoop stretcher safely to the road ambulance for transport to hospital.
Time: 23:18 Location: Ripon Road, Harrogate
Harrogate responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm. A person from the building injured their head whilst evacuating and crews assisted with first aid. Advice was given for the person to attend Harrogate hospital as a precaution.
Time: 06:26 Location: Easingwold
A crew from Easingwold responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This was a false alarm caused by steam from the shower.
Time: 06:46 Location: John Street, Filey
A crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding in a residential premises. This incident is currently ongoing.