Incident Summary – Sunday 25th October 2026 – Night Shift

Time: 17.58      Location: Byram 

Selby and Pontefract (West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service) responded to reports of a fire left unattended. Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

Time: 19.18     Location: Harrogate 

Harrogate crews responded to reports of an oven fire. The fire was out on fire service arrival, advice was given to the responsible person present.

Time: 19.44     Location: Markington 

Harrogate crew and the aerial ladder platform were mobilised to a chimney fire. Crews used a hearth kit to extinguish the fire and gave advice to the responsible people present.

Time: 21.10     Location: Threshfield 

A crew from Grassington responded to assist carer’s gain access to a room after an elderly occupant had fallen behind the door and was unable to get up. Crew used a triple extension ladder and reciprocating saw to gain access via a window. Occupant left in care of care staff.

Time:  22:29    Location: A629, Kildwick

Crew from Skipton attended a car that had caught fire whilst being driven. Crew used 2 breathing apparatus and 1 hose reel jet to extinguish and dampen down.

Time: 00.39    Location: York 

York crew responded to a single vehicle road traffic collision. On arrival the vehicle was on its side, and all persons were out. No action was required by the fire service and the incident was left with the police on scene.

Time: 02.36     Location: Thirsk 

Thirsk crew responded to assist paramedics gain entry to a property. Crews used small tools and a lock snapper to safely gain entry, once in the property crews assisted paramedics. The casualty was then left in the care of the paramedics.

Crews from Acomb and Scarborough responded to automatic fire alarm activations. After investigation these were found to be false alarms, advice was given to the responsible person present.