Firefighters from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to a fire in a factory yesterday.
An electrical fault in machinery used to make food stock caused the blaze, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Crews were called to the factory at Hallikeld Close, Melmerby at 5.09pm.
The incident report added:
“Electrical wiring was destroyed, some fire damage to the room of origin occurred and smoke damage to the rest of the premises.
“Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel and breathing apparatus.”
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Firefighters were called to help the driver of an electric vehicle that crashed near Knaresborough yesterday.
The single vehicle collision occurred on the B6164 at Little Ribston at about 5.30pm yesterday, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report.
Fire crews from Harrogate and Wetherby responded to the incident.
The report said:
“Crews released the male from the vehicle who was mechanically trapped.
“He was then transported to hospital via road ambulance. Crews then made the vehicle safe.”
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Firefighters and paramedics rescued a person who was trapped following a two-car collision in Pannal today.
The crash happened on the main A61 at about 10.30am.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough responded to the collision, which involved a Range Rover and a Mazda.
It added:
“Male occupant of Range Rover was not trapped or injured.
“Two occupants in Mazda, one of which was trapped. Released by fire crews under paramedic supervision and taken to hospital with minor back and hip injuries.”
Firefighters made the vehicles safe and left the incident with police.
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Barn destroyed after bonfire spreads at Blubberhouses
A large barn containing farm vehicles and machinery near Harrogate was destroyed by fire last night.
Nearby trees were also damaged by fire after a bonfire got out of control and spread.
Firefighters from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Skipton and Tadcaster were summoned to Meagill Lane at Blubberhouses at 9.09pm.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said the crews responded to reports of a bonfire which had spread to a barn and surrounding woodland.
“The barn, which measured 60 metres by 40 metres, and it’s contents – various farm machinery and vehicles, were 100% destroyed by fire.
“Crews used two hose reel jets, main jet, ground monitor, thermal imaging camera, lighting, hydraulic cutters and small tools to deal with the incident.”
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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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Trains stopped amid ‘concerns for safety’ of teenager on Crimple Valley viaduct
Trains on the Harrogate line were stopped this morning after emergency services were called to deal with concerns for the safety of a teenager on Crimple Valley viaduct.
The concerns were first reported to police just after 5.30am, and both North Yorkshire Police and British Transport Police attended the scene.
They were joined by staff from Yorkshire Ambulance Service, while North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was on stand-by to help if needed.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“Police negotiators brought [it] to a safe conclusion just before 8.30am.
“A man aged in his late teens was checked over my paramedics and he is receiving medical support.”
Train services on the line had to be replaced by buses for a number of hours while police dealt with the incident.
The line is now clear, though Northern said delays to services could last “for some time due to displaced trains and crew”.
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Firefighters called to Harrogate trailer park
Firefighters have been dealing with an early morning fire at a static home in a Harrogate trailer park.
Crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough were summoned to Shaws Trailer Park on Knaresborough Road in Starbeck at 5.11am.
The scale of the fire is unknown.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report this morning said:
“This incident is ongoing. Crews are using two hose reel jets, and two breathing apparatus to deal with the incident.”
Shaws Trailer Park, a residential park home estate, has 140 permanent park homes.
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Reduction in Harrogate fire engines to begin next year
The reduction in the number of fire engines based in Harrogate overnight is expected to take effect next year.
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe announced the move last year as part of her three-year fire service blueprint on how resources would be deployed in the county.
The reduction, which is part of a shift towards fire prevention, prompted widespread concerns about safety, particularly life-threatening delays at Starbeck level crossing if a second fire engine were required in an emergency.
Conservative Ms Metcalfe also agreed to reduce the number of overnight fire engines at Scarborough and to have on-call rather than full-time firefighters at Huntington, near York.
Harrogate fire station
Her draft fire and rescue annual report for 2022/23, which was discussed by a panel today, says North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is consulting with trade unions around the implementation of the changes to Huntington station.
The report adds this is expected to be finalised by the end of the year then ‘Harrogate will form the second phase of implementation’.
Harrogate firefighters affected will be redeployed to other stations or roles, including fire prevention roles.
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Harrogate and Scarborough will have two larger emergency rescue fire engines during daytime, when most fires occur. They currently have one of these and one smaller tactical response appliance. Her report says:
“This will increase the capacity and capability to respond to an emergency when demand is at its greatest, improve resilience across the service area and increase the opportunity to undertake prevention and protection activities during these hours.
“This change will take place at Harrogate first and, on completion of a full review of the implementation of the change, be extended to Scarborough.”
An ambulance waiting at Starbeck level crossing — there are fears this will happen more frequently to fire engines under the changes.
Councillor Pat Marsh, a Liberal Democrat who represents Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone on North Yorkshire Council, said the changes were putting people “at risk”.
She added:
32,000 chickens killed in fire in Harrogate district“I totally support the emphasis on prevention but we still need to make sure that if accidents and incidents happen we have the right response with the appropriate number of fire engines and firemen.
“The government should set a standard service per head of population. Our Residents should get the service they pay for not a reduced service.”
More than 32,000 chickens have been killed in a fire on the edge of the Harrogate district.
Firefighters from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon were called to commercial premises near Upper Dunsforth yesterday afternoon.
The water bowser from Boroughbridge was also summoned.
Station manager Tony Walker tweeted:
“No injuries reported but sadly over 32,000 chickens have perished in the blaze.
“Significant damage to the building. Fire Investigation underway.”
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said the fire occurred to a shed measuring about 250ft x 50m and help was requested at 3.37pm.
Station manager Tony Walker tweeted several photos of the incident, including these below.
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A main road through Ripon is closed this morning as emergency services deal with a collision.
North Yorkshire Police, along with ambulance crews and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services, are at the scene of the two-car collision on Bondgate Green between Ripon Bowling Club and Ripon Builders Merchants.
The road is currently blocked and vehicles are being diverted onto other routes while the scene is cleared.
There is not yet any information about whether anyone has been injured.
The Stray Ferret will post further updates as they become available.
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