Firefighters called to late night house fire in Ruswarp, near Whitby

By Louise Hollingsworth
Published 30th Mar 2023, 10:43 BST
Updated 30th Mar 2023, 10:43 BST
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Firefighters from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire within a residential property.

The incident happened just after midnight, on Thursday March 30, when firefighters from Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay attended a fire to a two-storey semi detached residential property in Ruswarp.

The fire originated in the upper floor of the right hand side of the property.

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The left hand side of the house suffered 100% fire damage and the right hand side suffered 10% smoke damage.

Firefighters from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire within a residential property.Firefighters from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire within a residential property.
Firefighters from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire within a residential property.

The cause is accidental to be confirmed by the fire investigation officer.

Crews used a light portable pump, major pump, 45m hose, hose reel jet, triple extension ladder, 9m ladder, thermal imaging camera, and 6 breathing apparatus.

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