North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue crews kept busy with string of Bonfire Night calls
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service crews were kept busy around the area on Bonfire Night last night, with a string of calls to attend to.
Thurs Nov 5 – 5.18pm Main Street, Flixton, Scarborough
Malton crews responded to a report of caravan believed to be on fire.
After inspection crew confirmed this to be a controlled bonfire. No Fire Service intervention required.
6.19pm North Bay, Scarborough
Malton crews were sent to investigate a fire on the beach.
Crew extinguished the fire using water from hose reels due to it being in a precarious position.
6.35pm Mustang Road, Seamer
Sherburn crews responded to reports of a bonfire close to a property.
Crew extinguished the fire using a domestic garden hose due to the proximity of fire to fence.
6.48pm Pickering Road, West Ayton
Robin Hood’s Bay crew attended a fire in a rear garden.
This was a bonfire under good supervision, no intervention needed.
11.06pm Near to Marine Drive, Scarborough
Scarborough crews responded to reports of bushes on fire following stray fireworks.
Crew extinguished 10m x 10m of grassland using water from a hose reel.
11.17pm Little Moor Road, Cloughton
Scarborough crew were mobilised to investigate sightings of a fire in a field.
Crews inspected and confirmed this was a bonfire that had no risk of spread.
Fri Nov 6 – 4.27am Hinderwell
Lythe’s appliance responded to reports of smoke and a burning smell on the main carriageway.
On the crew’s arrival, this was found to be an unattended bonfire measuring around 3m by 3m.
Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish.