Incident Summary – Wednesday 14th October – Night Shift

Time: 17:50  Location: Whitby

A crew from Whitby responded to assist a carer with lifting a casualty that had fallen and was uninjured. Crew power and an air assisted chair were used to lift the patient to a safe position and they were left in the care of the carer.

Time: 18:12   Location: Bilton Lane, Harroagate

Both crews from Harrogate responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision in which a car had impacted a hedge causing the occupants to become trapped. Crews used strops to move the car allowing the occupants to open the doors and self extricate. The incident was left in the hands of the ambulance service who were carrying out precautionary checks on the occupants.

Time: 19:56  Location: Brotherton

A crew from Tadcaster alongside an appliance from West Yorkshire fire and rescue service responded to a van which was on fire. Two hose reel jets and two breathing apparatus were used to extinguish the fire.

Time: 21:44  Location: Walmgate, York

York responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential building. Crews discovered the alarm activation was caused by water leaking from the ceiling and affecting the electrics. Crews were able to isolate the electrics and water in the affected flats and left the incident in the hands of the responsible person. Small tools and torches used.

Time: 04:05  Location: Heslington Road, York

York and Acomb responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential with reports of smoke sighted. After making contact with the occupier, this was confirmed as a false alarm with no signs of smoke or fire.

Time: 06:15  Location: Norton Road, Malton

Both Malton appliances responded to a skip on fire measuring 2 x 2 metres close to a commercial building. Crews extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet. There was no damage to the building and police were informed as this fire was believed to had been deliberate.