Controlled burnings lead to North Yorkshire fire call-outs

However, when they arrived to the location, following the 4.23pm call-out, crews discovered this to be controlled burning under supervision.

They then gave advice to the responsible person.

A controlled burn under super vision also led fire crews from Malton at 12.50pm to go to West Green, Malton.

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This followed reports of smoke sighted in a residential area. This was a controlled burn under supervision.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were also called at 2.51pm this afternoon to West Street, Scarbrough.

The crew from Scarborough responded to reports of a fire alarm sounding. This was a false alarm due to a resident pressing the call point.

Fire crews from Harrogate were at 1.11pm were called to Chatsworth Grove, Harrogate, responding to reports of a fire alarm sounding.

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue say this was a false alarm, caused by cooking fumes.