North Yorkshire Police believe a collision in Scotton could be linked to a recent car theft in Knaresborough.
Emergency services, including North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, were called to the incident, which happened on Market Flat Lane in Scotton at 6.17pm yesterday.
Fire crews found a 53-reg blue Land Rover Freelander on its roof on arrival.
A police spokesperson told the Stray Ferret:
“The vehicle had overturned and two young men ran off into a nearby field, off Scotton Way.
“Despite ground searched and assistance from a police airplane, they have not yet been located.”
The force does not believe the men suffered serious injuries.
It added an investigation into the theft of the Land Rover Freelander in Knaresborough, which happened on Wednesday, October 11, has been linked to the collision.
The car is believed to have been stolen between 2pm and 6pm that day.
A spokesperson added:
“Witnesses or anyone with dash-cam or doorbell footage are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 4, and speak to the Force Control Room.”
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote reference 12230193555 when providing details.
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Land Rover found on its roof after Knaresborough collision
Fire crews were called to a single vehicle collision near Knaresborough last night.
Knaresborough and Harrogate firefighters arrived at the scene at 6.13pm on Market Flat Lane, in Scotton, and found a car was on its roof.
The vehicle, which was a Land Rover Freelander, had lost control, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue reported.
The incident log added:
“Witnesses had seen two persons running from the scene and no other persons were involved.
“Fire crews used a thermal imaging camera to check the nearby vicinity for any casualties, none were found.”
The incident was left with the police and no further details were provided.
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Harrogate firefighters rescue man dangling headfirst from ladder
Harrogate firefighters rescued a man who got trapped after falling headfirst through a loft hatch today.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report said the alert was raised at 12.22pm. The location is described only as being in Harrogate.
The report said:
“Crew from Harrogate assisted a man who had fallen headfirst out of a loft hatch and become trapped by the ladders leaving him dangling head first.
“Crew used small tools to free the man and bring him back down to the landing safely.”
No further details, including the extent of any injuries, was revealed.
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Firefighters rescue people from car stuck in Ripon ford
A Ripon fire crew rescued two people from a car that got stuck in a ford across the River Skell this afternoon.
Firefighters were summoned to the ford at the end of Firs Avenue at 4.34pm today.
A small Fiat, which was attempting to cross from the Priest Lane side of the river, was towed out.
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s incident report said crews rescued two people and winched the car out of the river.
Nobody was injured in the incident, which occurred after recent heavy rain saw the Skell running higher than usual.
The high water has led to red and white tape being put in place on both sides of the ford to stop vehicles from crossing.
The ford has been closed to vehicles.
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Firefighters rescue child locked in vehicle in Starbeck
A Harrogate fire crew rescued a child after it became accidentally locked inside a vehicle today.
The incident took place on Starbeck High Street just before 4pm today, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident report.
The incident log added:
“The crew used small tools and the child was recovered without injury.”
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No further details were revealed.
It follows a similar incident last week in which a baby was rescued from a locked vehicle outside M&S in Ripon.
Firefighters respond to hot tub blaze near KnaresboroughFirefighters from Knaresborough were called to a hot tub that went up in flames near Knaresborough today.
Flames from the wood-fired hot tub, which didn’t have anyone in it, spread to the surrounding canopy on Arkendale Road in Ferrensby.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident report said:
“This was extinguished prior to the arrival of the fire service using five small fire extinguishers, buckets of water and garden hose pipes.
“Crews assisted the owners with damping down the area. The hot tub and canopy were 100% destroyed by fire. The cause of this was a jammed motor.”
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Woman treated for shock after crash near Ripon
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has been in action twice in our area today, once for a road traffic accident and once to rescue an injured women.
At just after 8am, crews from Ripon and Harrogate were called to a two-car road collision on Studley Road in Ripon.
One car had driven into the back of the other, and one of the drivers, who were both women aged about 20, was treated by fire crew for shock before an ambulance arrived at the scene.
Later in the day, at 2.46pm, police asked Harrogate fire crew to gain entry to a locked premises on Stanhope Drive, off Knaresborough Road in Harrogate, as they had concerns for the occupant.
Firefighters broke into the building using a lock-extractor and found that the occupant had fallen and suffered a broken arm.
The fire crew administered oxygen therapy and left the unnamed 64-year-old woman in the care of the police, awaiting an ambulance.
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Overheating ice machine caused fire in village pub near Knaresborough
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has said a fire at a village pub near Knaresborough this morning was caused by an overheating ice machine.
The Tiger Inn at Coneythorpe looks set to be closed for several weeks after suffering what was its second fire in three years.
Firefighters were summoned at 5.45am this morning.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said in a statement:
“A number of crews attended and found a fire which had started in the kitchen and spread to the bar, toilets and a cloak room.
“Crews used breathing apparatus, four hose reel jets, positive pressure ventilation fans and thermal imaging cameras.
“Everyone was out of the property on the arrival of crews, one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation but did not require hospital treatment. The cause of the fire is believed to be an overheating ice machine.”
In a Facebook post, the Tiger Inn said that, while most of the pub building was fine, the kitchen was “not quite as fortunate”.
It added:
“We cannot thank the fire service and paramedics enough for their swift response and incredibly professional manner with which they dealt with the situation.
“The majority of the pub is also fine but the kitchen was not quite as fortunate. In light of this The Tiger will not be open for the next few weeks.”
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In November 2020, fire crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Acomb spent six hours battling a blaze at the pub.
The pub underwent 11 months of refurbishment before it reopened in October the following year.
Harrogate homes flooded and struck by lightning in storm
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service night shift summary reported crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough were summoned to a home on East Parade in Harrogate that had been struck by lightning at 22:38.
One occupant suffered shock as a result and was treated by a paramedic but was otherwise unharmed.
Police then cordoned the property due to “an unsafe chimney stack with some debris falling into the road”.
Boroughbridge crews also attended a power line in Ingmanthorpe after it had been struck by lightning, causing it to arc near trees. Crews remained at the scene until it was safe and “left the incident in the hands of power grid engineers.”
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Summerbridge firefighters were called to a house on Crab Lane in Harrogate following reports of flooding inside the basement. Crews pumped out water using an ejector pump. This was then left in the hands of the owners.
A house on East Park Road in Harrogate, was also flooded during the storm. Crews assisted occupants in using buckets to remove the water.
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North Yorkshire Council and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have given the go-ahead to a 10-minute display starting at 10.50pm.
The return of pyrotechnics to the city centre follows the cancellation in 2021 and 2022 of Ripon’s traditional New Year’s Eve displays, because of safety concerns about the launch area for the fireworks at the rear of the town hall.
This issue has now been resolved with approval given to a new launch area on The Arcade Car Park.
The Market Square, which has been decked in bunting created by Ripon Community Poppy Project, will be a focal point for the free-to-attend event organised by Ripon City Council to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Today (Saturday) from 11am until 8pm, there will be free fairground rides and from 3pm onwards there will be performances on stage from Cilla & Friends; Katherine Jenkins tribute, Midnight Soul Sisters, and an 80s Pop tribute band.
The Flash: Queen tribute band takes centre stage at 9.30pm to give a rousing build up to the fireworks finale.
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