Incident Summary – Night shift, Wednesday 22nd May

Published 23rd May 2024

Time: 18:06      Location: York

Acomb crew attended and rescued a deer stuck in a gate. Crew power used to assist. Deer released, unharmed.

Time: 18:35      Location: Scarborough

Scarborough crew attended domestic property affected by floodwater. Safe and well carried out and advice given.

Time: 20:07      Location: Thirsk

Thirsk crew attended a chimney fire. Fire out on arrival. Inspection only by fire service personnel. Advice given.

Time: between 21:13 and 21:38      Location: Skipton

Various areas of Skipton affected by flooding. Both Skipton crews along with crew from Grassington attended, unblocked drains, pumped floodwater and gave advice to residents and business owners.

Time: 21:17      Location: Wykeham, Scarborough

Scarborough attended an automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 22:35      Location: Thirsk

Thirsk crew reattended chimney fire following fire being re lit. Crews extinguished fire and gave further advice.

Time: 04:34      Location: Hawes area

Hawes attended automatic fire alarm activation. On arrival and following investigation, crew confirmed this to be a false alarm.

Time: 05:48      Location: Whitby

Whitby crew called following report of dog falling down bank, however on arrival, dog had self rescued and was back in hands of owner. No action by fire and rescue service.