Scarborough fire crews rescue 'stuck' seagull

Fire crews from across the Yorkshire coast were in action on Thursday (June 18).

At 11.10am, a crew from Scarborough responded to a seagull which was stuck in wire mesh on Avenue Victoria.

Fire crews were called to a number of incidents on the Yorkshire coast on Thursday (June 18)placeholder image
Fire crews were called to a number of incidents on the Yorkshire coast on Thursday (June 18)

Crews used a 9m ladder to release the seagull and left it in the care of a responsible person.

At 1.58pm, a crew from Scarborough responded to a fire in the open on Hackness Road.

The fire was out on arrival of the crew and no fire service action was required.

At 3.54pm, whilst out mobile a crew from Robin Hoods Bay came across a two vehicle road traffic collision at Cloughton.

All persons were out of the vehicles. Crews made the scene safe and helped police to move the vehicles.

At 4.46pm, on Langburn Lane, Castleton, crew from Lythe and Whitby responded to investigate reports of a domestic kitchen which had become smoke logged.

Once on scene crews confirmed the smoke was caused by burnt cooking.

Crews ventilated the property and engaged with the residents.

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