Fire crews called after articulated lorry swerves into ditch near Scarborough

A crew from Scarborough Fire Station responded to a call to assist an articulated lorry which had swerved into a ditch and was smoking.

The incident occurred at 6.26pm on Thursday evening (February 22) at Staxton Hill, Sherburn.

Fire crews were called after an articulated lorry swerved into a ditch near Scarboroughplaceholder image
Fire crews were called after an articulated lorry swerved into a ditch near Scarborough

There was no sign of fire on the crews arrival but there was residual heat from the brakes.

Crews completed a thermal inspection using a thermal imaging camera and confirmed there was no risk of fire.

The incident was left in the care of police.

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