Incident Summary – 10th October – Day Shift

Time: 09:43   Location: Strensall, York

York’s appliance responded to reports of a fire to a field, after a full inspection by crews, this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision. Crews gave advice to a responsible person.

Time: 10:04   Location: Oughtershaw Road, Oughtershaw

Hawes’ crew were mobilised to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a residential property. This was found to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes, crews gave advice to occupier.

Time: 11:26   Location: Kirkham Close, Whitby

A crew from Whitby responded to the activation of a fire alarm in a domestic premises. After a full inspection from crews, this was found to be a false alarm.

Time: 12:42   Location: A1(M) J48

Ripon’s appliance was requested by police to assist with an electric vehicle following a road traffic collision. Crews used small tools to isolate the battery and the incident was handed over to police officers on scene.

Time: 14:16   Location: St Thomas Street, Scarborough

Scarborough’s TRV crew were requested by police to assist with resecuring an aluminum panel that was in a precarious position due to the wind. Crews used small tools and a short extension ladder to gain access to and resecure the panelling.

Time: 14:16   Location: Upgang Lane, Whitby

Whitby’s appliance responded to reports of a person trapped in a platform lift. Crews used small tool to access the control panel and manually move the lift back down using crew power, the person was released unharmed.

Time: 14:58    Location: Water Lane, York

A crew from Acomb were mobilised to a small fire to gorse bushes measuring approximately 5SQM. The fire was out on arrival of crews, a knapsack sprayer was used to dampen down the surrounding area.

Time: 15:13    Location: Sutton Bank

Crews from Northallerton and Helmsley responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision with one person trapped. Crews used a triple extension ladder, cutting gear and stabilization equipment to secure the vehicle and allow the casualty to walk themselves out. The incident was left with police and paramedics.

Time: 16:16   Location: Sefton Avenue, York

York’s appliance were requested by ambulance to assist with the difficult extrication of a patient, crew used crew power and stretcher to extricate them and left the incident with paramedics.