Incident Summary – Saturday 7th November – Night Shift

Published 8th Nov 2026

Time: 17:27  Location: Thirsk Road, Northallerton

A crew from Northallerton attended a two vehicle road traffic collision which reports of a vehicle smoking. All persons were out on arrival and there was no signs of fire to either vehicle. Crews made the scene safe.

Time: 17:36  Location: Cononley

A crew from Skipton responded to a report of a fire sighted which was believed to be involving trees. This was found to be controlled burning under supervision. Advice was given.

Time: 17:39  Location: Murton Way, York

Crews from York and Acomb responded to a caravan that was well alight. A hose reel jet was used to extinguish.

Time: 17:56  Location: Pateley Bridge

A crew from Summerbridge responded to a report of a bonfire that was believed to have spread to a tree. On arrival this was found to be a controlled bonfire under supervision with extinguishing media present.

Time: 18:25  Location: Stamford Bridge

A crew from Acomb responded to a fire sighted. On arrival this was found to be a bonfire at an organised event which was being fully marshalled.

Time: 18:40  Location: Acomb

A crew responded to a report of a fire in a field. On arrival this was found to be an organised bonfire under supervision.

Time: 18:49  Location: Saxton

Crews from Scarborough responded to a fire that was believed to be to the roof of a building. On arrival this was found to be a organised bonfire event which was under control. Advice was given.

Time: 16:58  Location: Kirk Deighton

A crew from Harrogate responded to a fire sighted. On arrival this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision. Advice was given.

Time: 19:03  Location: Filey

A crew responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential building. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes.

Time: 19:13  Location: Scarborough

A crew from Scarborough responded to a report of a fire sighted. After a search of the reported area, no signs of smoke or fire were located.

Time: 19:29  Location: Weeton

Crews from Harrogate attended a wheelie bin fire next to a residential property with smoke entering the property through air vents. Crews used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire and a positive pressure ventilation fan to ventilate the property of the smoke. An inspection was carried out with a thermal imaging camera and no signs of fire spread were found.

Time: 19:56  Location: Wigginton, York

A crew from York attended a small fire contained to the flue of a wood burner. Crews extinguished and checked for further hotspots with a thermal imaging camera, no signs of additional heat were found.

Time: 20:01  Location: Reighton Gap

A crew from Scarborough responded to a fire sighted in the area. On arrival this was found to be an organised bonfire event with fire marshals present.

Time: 20:50  Location: Abbey Lane, Whitby

A crew from Whitby responded to a vehicle which was well alight. Crews extinguished and dampened down using two hose reel jets and two breathing apparatus. The incident was left with the Police.

Time: 20:52  Location: Elslack

A crew from Skipton responded to a report of a bush on fire. The small fire was out on arrival and no fire service action was required.

Time: 20:53  Location: Hutton Rudby

A crew from Stokesley responded to a fire sighted on the edge of a road. This was found to be a fire consisting of a sofa, tyre and scrap wood. A hose reel jet was used to extinguish and dampen down.

Time: 21:20  Location: Bramham Drive, Harrogate

A crew from Harrogate responded to an unattended fire measuring approximately 3m x 3m consisting of household waste. A hose reel jet was used to extinguish the fire and dampen down.

Time: 22:25  Location: Scarborough

A crew from Scarborough responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential building. This was found to be a false alarm due to an engineer carrying out work on the system. Advice was given.

Time: 23:41  Location: Harroagte

A crew from Harrogate responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential property. On arrival this was found to be a false alarm. Advice was given.

Time: 00:18  Location: Newborough Street, York

A crew from York responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential property. This was found to be a false alarm due to cooking fumes. Advice was given.

Time: 00:56  Location: Selby

A crew from Selby responded to a report of smoke. Crews fully investigated the area and no sign of fire was located.

Time: 02:44  Location: Darcy Road, Selby

Crews from Selby responded to reports of smoke coming from a residential property. On arrival, after investigation, this was found to be a false alarm with good intent.

Time: 03:24  Location: Eastfield, Scarborough

A crew from Scarborough responded to a fire sighted in the driveway of a property. On arrival this was found to be a controlled burn under supervision with extinguishing media present.

Time: 06:04  Location: Harrogate

A crew from Harrogate responded to a fire alarm activation inside a residential building. This was found to be a false alarm due to the accidental activation of a manual call point. Advice was given.