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11
Aug 2023
Last Updated: 11/08/2023
Firefighters tackle combine blaze
Firefighters were called to a field near Ripon last night when a combine harvester caught fire.
Crews from Thirsk and Ripon were called to Baldersby at 8.44pm.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident report said the combine was alight when the crews arrived.
It added:
"One hose reel jet was used to extinguish the contents and the combine was moved to a hard standing on the farm premises.
"The cause of the fire was overheating within the combine."
Baldersby is situated between Ripon and Thirsk.
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