An electrical fault is being blamed for a crane fire that caused the closure of a main Harrogate district road for most of yesterday.
The driver, believed to be from Ripon, escaped unharmed when the blaze started shortly before 7.30am yesterday on Arkendale Road, Ferrensby, which is between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.
The crane was not moving at the time of the incident. Two other cranes were required to remove it.
Firefighters from Knaresborough, Harrogate and Ripon used hose reels, breathing apparatus, a thermal imaging camera and a triple extension ladder to fight the blaze, which severely damaged the cab and engine compartments.
Arkendale Road remained closed until last night.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement:
“The crane was in transit and not in operation at the time of the fire.
“The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.
“No injuries were reported.”
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Harrogate district road closed as crane catches fire
A main road in the Harrogate district was closed this morning when a crane caught fire.
The incident happened on the A6055 at Ferrensby, which is almost midway between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.
The fire was extinguished but no further details are currently available.
The Stray Ferret has contacted North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, which does not have a phone number for media inquiries, to request further details.
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