Incident Summary – Friday, 30th October 2026 – Night Shift
Time: 17:08 Location: Selby
Selby responded to a small bin fire which was out on arrival. Crews completed an inspection only.
Time: 17:18 Location: Back Gate, Ingleton
Bentham responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm due to cooking fumes.
Time: 17:55 Location: Helredale Road, Whitby
Whitby responded to a fire located near some woodland. Crews located the fire on foot and found this to be a controlled burn under supervision. Advice was given to a responsible person.
Time: 18:07 Location: The Stonebow, York
York responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm.
Time: 18:58 Location: Near Buckden
Grassington responded to reports of a vehicle fire. The fire had been extinguished by the owner using a foam extinguished prior to fire crews arrival. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to inspect the vehicle before giving advice to the owner who arranged recovery.
Time: 19:33 Location: Whitby
Whitby responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential property. After inspection, this was confirmed as a false alarm.
Time: 20:02 Location: Scott Road, Selby
Selby responded to a shopping trolley on fire in a recreation ground. Crews attended and extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet. Police were requested and attended due to the fire being ignited deliberately. Incident was left with police to investigate.
Time: 20:47 Location: Park Lane, Knaresborough
Knaresborough responded to a report of what was believed to be a fire starting to self extinguish. Crews inspected the entire area on foot and located no fire. This was a false alarm with good intent.
Time: 22:17 Location: Ascot Way, York
A crew from Acomb responded to assist a carer who was unable to gain access to a property for a care visit. On arrival the door was opened with the key and no further fire service action was required.
Time: 22:48 Location: Grange Lane, York
A crew from Acomb responded to a fire sighted in woodland. This was found to be a small campfire which had been left unattended. Crews extinguished using a knapsack sprayer.
Time: 23:53 Location: Osbaldwick, York
A crew from York responded to a fire sighted in the open. This was found to be a small unattended campfire. Crews extinguished using a bucket of water.
Time: 00:57 Location: Green Hammerton
A crew from Acomb responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential building. This was a false alarm with an unknown cause.
Time: 01:47 Location: Green Dykes Lane, York
A crew from York responded to a request from police to gain entry to a property on behalf of ambulance. Entry had been gained prior to fire service arrival, no action was required.
Time: 04:37 Location: St Nicholas Street, Scarborough
Scarborough responded to an activated fire alarm inside a residential building. After inspection, this was a false alarm caused by a person activating the manual call point maliciously.