Incident Summary – Day shift, Tuesday 3rd November

Published 3rd Nov 2026

Time: 0726     Location: Oswaldkirk

Helmsley crew assisted ambulance paramedics with the release of an occupant inside their home, following a fall. Fire service equipment used to release occupier, who was then left receiving care from paramedics.

Time: 0853     Location: Selby 

Selby crews attended a building in Selby following a report of a smell of burning inside. The building was evacuated and crews carried out a full investigation to identify where the smell was coming from. Crew confirmed this to be an overheated socket. Inspection and advice given to staff.

Time: 1023     Location: Leyburn

Leyburn and Richmond crews attended a building in Leyburn following a report of a fire involving a kitchen fryer. Prior to fire service arrival, a fire blanket had been used by a staff member. Crews added a second fire blanket and isolated electrics. Inspection and advice given to staff.

Time: 1031     Location: Masham

Ripon crew attended a domestic property on request of Police and district nurses in attendance. This was to gain entry. Forced entry was not required, crews entered the property through an open window. Incident was left with district nurses.

Time: 1201     Location: York

York attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1203     Location: Northallerton

Northallerton attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1220     Location: South Milford

A crew attended the area and extinguished a fire involving a petrol lawn mower. One hose reel jet used to extinguish. Advice given to responsible person.

Time: 1246     Location: Scarborough

Scarborough crew attended a residential building following a report of an alarm sounding. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1315     Location: Dringhouses area, York

Acomb crew attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1338     Location: Richmond 

Richmond crew attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1345     Location: York

York and Acomb crews extinguished a fire involving the exterior of a domestic property. One hose reel jet used to extinguish. Thermal image camera used for checks. Advice given to responsible persons on site.

Time: 1406     Location: Northallerton

Northallerton crew assisted Ambulance paramedics in lifting a patient. Crew power used to assist. Incident left with Ambulance.

Time: 1502     Location: Westow

Malton and Huntington crews attended a two vehicle road traffic collision. No persons trapped, two occupants out of vehicles on arrival of emergency services. Fire and rescue crews carried out general scene safety, Ambulance paramedics carried out precautionary checks on both occupants and incident was left with Police awaiting recovery of vehicles.

Time: 1537     Location: Northallerton

Northallerton crew attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 1633     Location: A64, York area

Huntington crew attended a two vehicle road traffic collision. No persons trapped. Crews carried out general scene safety and left the incident with Police and Ambulance.