Combine harvester completely destroyed after catching fire near Malton
Fire crews from Scarborough, Filey, Malton and Robin Hood’s Bay were called into action on Thursday (July 30).
At 12.37pm both crews from Scarborough responded to reports of a flat fire on Eastborough. Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish and ventilate the property.
At 3.33pm, both of Scarborough’s appliances responded to assist police following a road traffic collision in Scalby, with a casualty trapped inside one of the vehicles.
Crews extricated the casualty using stabilisation equipment alongside cutting equipment.
The incident was left with police and ambulance staff.
At 7.13pm, a crew from Robin Hoods Bay responded to a report of a fire seen in the open at Filey Brigg.
On arrival crews found this to be persons with a BBQ in a safe area. Advice was given to a responsible person.
At 7.21pm, a crew from Filey responded to a report of smoke seen coming from a wooded area on Seamer Road.
Crews carried out a search and located a campfire under supervision.
Crews gave advice to a responsible person.
At 7.27pm, two crews from Malton responded to a report of a combine on fire in a field at Settrington, which spread to 20 square metres of field.
The combine was 100% damaged by fire.
Crews extinguished the fire and damped down the surrounding area.
Crews used two breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, a thermal imaging camera, triple extension ladder, small tools and a reciprocating saw to deal with the incident.