The old rectory in West Tanfield, north of Ripon, has been seriously damaged by fire today.
Crews from Ripon, Masham, Bedale, Leyburn, Northallerton and Thirsk tackled the blaze, which occurred next to the parish church of St Nicholas.
The Stray Ferret understands the roof of the property has collapsed. It is not yet known how the fire started but it is not believed anyone was injured.
Firefighters tackle the blaze in West Tanfield.
Masham fire station said in a social media post this evening that it and Ripon fire crews were called to reports of a fire in the roof at 10.50am. It added:
“After arriving a short time later a serious fire was developing in the attic space of the property.
“Further appliances from Bedale, Leyburn, Northallerton and Thirsk and an aerial ladder platform from Harrogate fire station was requested.
“Crews entered the building in breathing apparatus to attempt to stop the fire from spreading, but had to be withdrawn due to safety reasons.
“The house has suffered serious damage and crews remain at the scene into the evening damping down.”
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Chip pan fire decimates Harrogate home
A Harrogate home was severely damaged when an unattended chip pan caught fire last night.
Firefighters used a door breaker tool to get into the home, which is in the Coppice area, at about 6.20pm.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident log does not say whether anyone was hurt.
Harrogate and Knaresborough firefighters responded to the call. The incident log says:
“This was a fire to a chip pan that had been left unattended.
“This caused 70% smoke damage throughout the property.
“Crews used a door breaker to enter the property and extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet and a 45mm hose.”
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‘No suspicious circumstances’ surrounding Brearton house fire, say fire service
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say there are “no suspicious circumstances” surrounding the cause of a house fire in Brearton which left one woman dead.
Lynda Greenwood, 67, was identified locally as the victim of the fire, which gutted the village home late on the evening of Saturday, April 2.
The fire service and North Yorkshire Police launched a joint investigation following the fire.
Emergency services from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge and Ripon were called to the scene at around 10pm but, despite their best efforts, Ms Greenwood was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said that the service cannot confirm the cause of the fire until a report has been accepted by the coroner.
They said:
“While there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire, we cannot confirm the cause until the report has been accepted by the coroner – which may take several months.”
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Ms Greenwood grew up in Knaresborough, attending King James’s School while it was still a grammar school in the 1960s. She went on to complete a law degree at Kingston University and practised in Surrey, where she became partner in a law firm.
After having her daughter, she set up Greenwoods Solicitors in her home town. She specialised in commercial property, lasting powers of attorney, wills and probate.
Local solicitor identified as victim of fatal Brearton house fireThe woman who lost her life in a house fire in Brearton at the weekend was a prominent local solicitor.
Lynda Greenwood, 67, has been identified locally as the victim of the fire, which gutted the village home late on Saturday evening.
She founded Greenwoods Solicitors in Knaresborough in 1991.
The company has confirmed on its website that it will continue to provide legal advice and support to clients, but asked people to bear with the staff during a “very difficult time”.
After posting the news of Ms Greenwood’s death on its Facebook page, the firm received dozens of tributes from friends and clients.
One said:
“Shocking devastating news. A strong intelligent lady with a huge heart, tremendous sense of humour and thirst for life. Gone far too soon. She will be missed immensely.”
Another added:
“We only heard tonight and cannot express how sad we are to hear the tragic news. Lynda was a fab solicitor and a lovely lady – she will be sadly missed by us all. Our sincere condolences to those closest to her.”
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Ms Greenwood grew up in Knaresborough, attending King James’s School while it was still a grammar school in the 1960s. She went on to complete a law degree at Kingston University and practised in Surrey, where she became partner in a law firm.
After having her daughter, she set up Greenwoods Solicitors in her home town. She specialised in commercial property, lasting powers of attorney, wills and probate.
North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation into the fire which claimed Ms Greenwood’s life. Neighbours in the village called firefighters around 10pm on Saturday but, despite their best efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and speak to the force control room, quoting reference 12220056029.
Harrogate district house severely damaged in fireFirefighters from four fire stations were called to a blaze at a house in the Harrogate district last night.
Crews from Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripon and Boroughbridge were summoned to the home in Brearton just after 10pm.
The house suffered severe fire, heat and smoke damage to the living room, hallway and front of the property, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The rest of the property suffered moderate smoke damage.
Brearton is about three miles from Knaresborough.
The fire service’s incident log said “the incident remains open whilst the cause is investigated”.
It added:
“Crews used eight breathing apparatus, four hosereel jets, two main jets, thermal imaging cameras, nine-metre ladder, triple extension ladders, small tools and lighting.”
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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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Woman dies in Harrogate house fire
A woman in her 50s was found dead this morning after firefighters were called to a fire at a house in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue sent crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough to reports of a fire on Craven Street, just off King’s Road, at 6.20am.
On arrival firefighters made their way into the property and found the woman. They took her out of the house to paramedics, who tried to save her life with CPR.
However, the ambulance crew pronounced her dead at the scene.
Firefighters then carried another search of the property but found no evidence of other people.
North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.
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A resident on the street, who didn’t want to be named, said:
“There was a lot going on here this morning with lots of police, ambulance and fire engines.
“From what we can tell there was a fire at the back of the house. But we didn’t see any flames or smoke.
“Someone was stretchered away and they were trying to resuscitate them.”
The fire happened on Craven Street.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said:
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were deployed to carry out a search of the property. One casualty was located.
“They were brought out of the property and CPR was given. However, they were pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance crews.”
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police added:
“North Yorkshire Police was called Craven Street in Harrogate at around 6.20am on Friday, January 7 following a report of a house fire at the location.
“On arrival a woman in her 50s, the sole occupant of the property, had sadly been pronounced dead by ambulance crews.”
Fire crews were called out to tackle a house fire in North Rigton this morning.
Firefighters were called to the property on Church Hill just before 7am. Two crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough tackled the blaze.
Tony Peel, station manager at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said crews found the ground floor of the house on fire.
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He said:
“Two crews were mobilised from Harrogate and Knaresborough.
“On arrival they found the ground floor of a semi-detached property well alight. Everybody was out of the property at the time.
“Crews deployed into the property have extinguished the fire.”
An investigation into the fire is ongoing.