Garage destroyed by out of control blaze in Staithes

Two garages in Staithes caught fire after a controlled burning got out of control yesterday afternoon.
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Firefighters from Lythe, Whitby and Loftus were called to put out a blaze on Staithes Lane, Staithes after two domestic garages caught fire at about 4pm on Monday.

The fire completely destroyed one garage and caused damage to the roof of the other.

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The fire had spread from a controlled burning after embers set fire to hedges close to the garages.

Fire crews used two hose reel jets, breathing apparatus and one 45mm jet, small tools and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze.

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