Firefighters called out to part of vehicle 'flapping dangerously' in 60mph winds on Whitby to Scarborough road
Fire crews from around the Scarborough and Whitby area had busy day of call-outs yesterday (Mar 12) – including a call-out to a vehicle which was “flapping dangerously” in near 60mph winds.
A round-up of the call-outs is as follows:
12.48pm, Church Street, Whitby A crew from Whitby responded to a report of a bin on fire.
On arrival crews found the bin smouldering and extinguished the fire using water from a hose reel jet.
1.02pm Esplanade, Scarborough A crew from Scarborough responded to a report of a dangerous garage door on a derelict property.
Crews secured the door with a baton and made the area safe.
The occupants of the neighbouring property left to contact the building owners.
3.31pm B1416 Junction with A171
Police requested assistance with scene safety following a road traffic collision where part of a vehicle was flapping dangerously in the wind.
Crews made the vehicle safe and disconnected the battery.
5.09pm Briercliffe, Scarborough
Crews from Scarborough responded to reports of two people on the roof.