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Chimney fire at Boar’s Head in Ripley

Firefighters were called to Ripley this morning to deal with a chimney fire at the Boar’s Head.

A fire was lit at the inn, which has 23 bedrooms, at 7.30am and began billowing smoke shortly afterwards.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was summoned at about 8am and the incident was quickly under control. There was no damage to the wider building.

March 9 2023

Three fire engines, including the aerial ladder platform, attended.

The inn, which has a bar, snug and dining room, is part of the Ripley Castle estate.

Harrogate Fire Station used the incident to issue a reminder about the importance of regular chimney sweeping.

A good reminder to have your chimneys swept regularly. You can find your local chimney sweep on the following website https://t.co/gia2RKRdyR

— Harrogate Fire station (@Harrogate_NYFRS) March 9, 2023

Four crews deal with barn fire in village near Harrogate

A dramatic photo released by Harrogate Fire Station shows the extent of the damage done in a barn fire near Huby yesterday.

Fire crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough joined two more appliances from West Yorkshire to tackle the fire at about 2pm.

It took place in a barn measuring around 25 metres by 25 metres, containing straw. Firefighters used hose reel jets to put the fire out.

Once the scene was safe, they also took the opportunity to meet a few of the farm’s occupants.

A firefighter makes friends with a cow after putting out a nearby barn fire. Photo: Harrogate Fire Station.

Chemical causes stink in Harrogate street

Firefighters were called to investigate a foul smell on a Harrogate street last night.

Crews from Harrogate were called to Robert Street at 9.50pm last night following reports of a chemical smell in a property.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log said:

“This was found to be possibly paint thinner that had been poured into the drains.

“The smell was affecting more than one property on the street.

“Crews gave advice and the Environment Agency was informed.”

Commissioner ‘confident’ over North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue improvement

North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has said the county’s fire brigade has undergone “significant improvements and progress” after being heavily criticised by inspectors.

Conservative commissioner Zoe Metcalfe has issued an upbeat and optimistic response to the criticism by the watchdog that monitors her performance, saying she was confident that, together with the force’s “inspirational” new senior leadership team, about guiding the service into “a strong and sustainable future”.

Her comments to the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel come three weeks after His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services released a mixed report, which concluded the brigade required “urgent improvements”.

Inspectors praised its prevention work, but said it required improvement at effectively keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks.

They also rated it ‘inadequate’ at efficiently keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks and ‘inadequate’ at looking after its people.

Despite increasing collaboration, such as sharing buildings, between the county’s fire and police services being trumpeted by successive commissioners as being of significant benefit, inspectors said there was “little evidence to show its benefits to the service”.

City of York Council leader Cllr Keith Aspden told a meeting of the panel at County Hall in Northallerton that the inspection report did not make happy reading when compared to those for other brigades around the country.

He said many of the issues facing the service had been known for several years and asked for an explanation as to how the brigade had been allowed to deteriorate.

Reform ‘has not been fast enough’

Jonathan Dyson, chief fire officer, said reform of the service had not been fast or deep enough in North Yorkshire, where in other forces numerous fire stations had been closed, freeing up resources for efficiencies.

He said the situation the brigade was in was a reflection of the organisation’s leadership and the service had stood still over how it applied resources to risks.

Panel member Cllr Tim Grogan said while the issues had developed at the brigade before the commissioner or chief fire officer were in post, the service appeared to be on “a downward spiral”.

Referring to the report’s ratings the Conservative said:

“Three years ago we got a B and two Cs and now we’ve got a C and two Ds.”

Mr Dyson responded saying government inspectors themselves had recently advised that fire services should not look at the grades they were given, but “the narrative behind” instead and that the inspections had become tougher over time.

He said:

“But of course press and everybody else only see when you open your newspaper that one word. You don’t take the two hours to read through as the public would in that context. And that can be misleading because the context, ultimately is the grade.”

Mr Dyson said the service was under no illusion that there was significant work to do to bring it up to standard.

Mrs Metcalfe said every penny of the public’s money was being spent wisely, and that she would continue to “make the case for fairer funding” to the government.

She said:

“I can assure the panel that the communities of North Yorkshire and York can be confident and that should they require their fire and rescue service in an emergency that the right people and support will come.”

Boy rescued in freezing conditions from River Nidd in Knaresborough

A boy was rescued from the River Nidd in Knaresborough in bitterly cold conditions yesterday.

The full circumstances surrounding the incident, which happened just before 4.30pm, remain unclear, as is the condition of the boy, who was taken to hospital by ambulance.

However he is not thought to have suffered serious injuries despite being in such cold water for a period of time.

Police and firefighters joined paramedics at the scene.

A Yorkshire Ambulance Service spokeswoman said:

“We received an emergency call at 4.18pm on Tuesday afternoon to reports of a teenager who had experienced a medical episode and fallen into the River Nidd at Knaresborough.

“Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle were dispatched to the scene and one patient was conveyed to Harrogate District Hospital.”

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:

“Police were contacted by the ambulance service at just before 4.30pm yesterday in relation to reports of a person in the River Nidd at Knaresborough.

“Officers attended the scene to assist the fire service and ambulance crew.

“The patient was conveyed to hospital in the care of the ambulance service.”

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log said it was summoned at 4.24pm to the river near Harrogate Road. The log added:

“Crews from Knaresborough and Harrogate responded to a young male in a river. The young male was rescue from the river and transported to hospital via road ambulance.”

The Stray Ferret was contacted by a member of the public who said local dog walker James Warburton had noticed the danger and rushed to help.

We contacted Mr Warburton, who confirmed he was involved but declined to comment further.

Man rescued after getting trapped under tree in Nidderdale

A man was rescued after he became trapped under a tree in Summerbridge today.

Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon were called at 9am to help the male, who got trapped after trying to fell a tree that was hanging dangerously over a road.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log said:

“Male had been rescued by contractors prior to fire service arrival.

“Male was given precautionary checks by paramedics but was discharged on scene with bruising and grazing. No action was required by fire service.

Strong overnight winds uprooted numerous trees across the district overnight, including two at Ripon Grammar School (see below).

The Stray Ferret asked the school about the incident but has not yet received any details.

Tree fell Jan 2023

Fire service deals with stranded cars as Lower Nidd flood alert issued

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has this afternoon urged motorists to heed road closure signs after receiving reports of stranded vehicles.

The amount of water on roads is causing problems throughout the county. But some drivers are ignoring signs telling them to turn back due to flooding.

It has prompted the fire service to tweet:

“We have received reports of stranded cars due to standing water following heavy rain – even when signs are in place.

“Please remember the signs are there for a reason. Information about driving in these conditions can be found on our website.”

Three Environment Agency flood alerts are currently in place in the Harrogate district.

The government department says flooding is ‘possible’ in the Lower River Nidd catchment area and around the Lower River Ure and is ‘expected’ at the caravan park alongside the Ure at Roecliffe, near Boroughbridge.

Details of the alerts can be found here.

The River Ure has burst its banks around Ripon, which prompted one concerned passer-by to dial 999 when he mistakenly thought a statue of a horse was an animal in distress.

A flood alert for the Upper River Nidd catchment area, issued yesterday, has been removed.

Firefighters called to rescue horse in Ripon which turned out to be a sculpture

Firefighters called to rescue a horse trapped in floodwater discovered it was a metal sculpture in a field near Ripon.

Group manager Bob Hoskins, who works for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, tweeted about the incident today.

He said:

“An officer trotted off to check out the situation and discovered a statue of a horse in the middle of the field.

“There was ‘neigh’ further assistance required on this occasion.”

The silhouette sculpture is situated in a field close to the River Ure, which has burst it banks after heavy rain yesterday.

It has been there since 2018.

The ‘horse’ appears trapped in the distance. Pic: Bob Hoskins

Firefighters rescue horse trapped in floodwater in Harrogate district

Firefighters rescued a horse trapped in floodwater today in the Harrogate district.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log said it was alerted to the danger at 8am this morning. It occurred off the A59 York Road at Kirk Hammerton.

The incident log said:

“Crews from Acomb and Tadcaster attended an incident where a horse had become trapped in floodwater.

“Crews attached a general purpose line and dragged the horse to safety.

“The horse was then covered with a blanket to keep warm.”

The Environment Agency issued a flood alert today for the Lower River Ure in the Harrogate district.

Firefighters called in night to Harrogate blaze

Firefighters were called out to a blaze in a Harrogate garden in the early hours of this morning.

The fire was spotted behind a property on Albany Road in Bilton and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called.

A crew from Harrogate responded at 2.58am, and located the 2m x 2m fire, which was fuelled by household waste and a wheelie bin full of rubbish.

The crew extinguished the fire and dampened down the area. No injuries were reported.

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