Incident Summary – 11th October 2026 – Night Shift

Time:     18:34      Location:  Foss Bank, York 

Acomb crew were mobilised to reports of a fire in the open. Fire was out on arrival of crews. Crew dampened down the area with a bucket of water. Cause believed deliberate involving a small heap of rubbish.

Time:      18:40      Location: Topcliffe, York 

Selby crew were mobilised to fire sighted in a back garden of a property. On arrival of crew this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision. No action required by crews.

Time:       19:32     Location: Chestnut Court, Hemingbrough

Selby crews were mobilised to a fire to a residential property. On arrival of crews found a lit candle on a window sill. Fire crew gained entry via an open window and extinguished candle.

Time:       06:21     Location: High Street, Hinderwell

Whitby crew were mobilised to assist a carer on scene of a fallen elderly male who had become trapped between bed and staircase.

 

Crews from Kirkbymoorside, Harrogate x3, Filey and York x2, Huntington responded to an automatic fire alarm activation. After investigation they were found to be a false alarms. Advice was given to the responsible person present.