Nine fire crews called to devastating blaze in Danby near Whitby
Fire appliances from Danby, Lythe, Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Stokesley, Loftus, Coulby Newham, Grangetown and Saltburn were called to a fire at a residential property on Briar Hill, Danby.
The call for assistance was received at 8.50pm on Monday, January 19, and crews were swift to attend the fire which had fully developed and spread to attached neighbouring properties.
Crews used main jets and an aerial ladder platform appliance to extinguish the fire.
Northern Powergrid also isolated the electricity lines connected to the affected property.
Crews evacuated all neighbouring properties and police assisted with ensuring all occupants had a relocated to a place of safety whilst the incident was ongoing.
After the fire was extinguished, the incident was scaled back to two appliances and an aerial ladder platform throughout the night for further hotspotting.
A fire investigation will take place during daylight hours to determine a cause.
Update 2.15pm January 20 - Crews have now left the scene. A fire investigation is ongoing and at this stage the cause is not believed to be deliberate.