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24
Jul 2022
Last Updated: 24/07/2022
Blaze at derelict house in Knaresborough was started deliberately
Harrogate fire service said a fire last night at a derelict house in Knaresborough was started deliberately.
Harrogate Fire Service said tonight that a fire at a derelict house in Knaresborough was started deliberately.
Crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough were called out yesterday just before 7pm to the house near Grimald Bridge.
The service said it extinguished the fire using two 45mm jets, one hose reel jet, delta lance, triple extension ladder and small tools.
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North Yorkshire Police put out a statement on social media about the importance of talking to young people about the danger of fire:
"One of the hardest things to do is getting our children to listen when we need to have those difficult conversations, especially as they grow older towards adulthood. However, when they are at such an impressionable age, these talks need to be had.
"After the devastating blazes the country saw last week, and all the media coverage that ensued, we'd encourage you to have a serious conversation about fire risks.
By lighting a deliberate fire they’re not just putting their life in immediate danger, but they are potentially damaging it in other ways too.
Arson is an offence and one that comes with a criminal record if convicted. Criminal records are horrible things - they can restrict job prospects, your travel plans and eligibility for financial products, including mortgages.
What may seem like a ‘joke’ or a ‘laugh’ when they are young may not be so funny a few years later when they want to travel to America, buy a house or apply for their dream job.
"Just don’t do it and certainly don’t encourage anyone else to do it either."
The fire service put out this video taken by Sam Pedel:
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