A man in his 30s has died in what police are describing as an “industrial accident” in Ripon today (March 29).
Ambulance, air ambulance, fire and police were called to vehicle rescue garage Macadam on Boroughbridge Road at about 8am.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement the man, who was from the Darlington area, was certified dead at the scene.
His name has not been released and no further details are available.
The statement added:
“His family have been informed and are being supported by the police.
“Police are assisting the accident investigation alongside North Yorkshire Council’s environmental health team.”
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Cause of fatal house fire in Harrogate still under investigation
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has said the cause of a Harrogate house fire which killed a woman last week is still under investigation.
Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough were called to Craven Street, just off King’s Road, at 6.20am on Friday.
When they entered the house they found a woman in her 50s and although paramedics performed CPR she was certified dead at the scene.
The woman has not been named.
The fire service said today investigations into the cause of the blaze were ongoing.
Neighbours told the Stray Ferret they thought the fire began at the back of the house.
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