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Mar 2021
Fire service investigates cause of Starbeck home blaze
The fire service has launched an investigation into the cause of a blaze which devastated a house in Starbeck last night.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, North Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service attended the fire on Avenue Grove at around 8pm.
When crews arrived they found that the fire started in a bedroom on the first floor but had quickly spread to much of the first floor. Nobody was in the house on arrival.
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It also caused smoke damage to the ground floor and neighbouring homes. Two people required treatment for smoke inhilation.
The homeowner told the Stray Ferret last night that the fire started in her son's bedroom while she was downstairs celebrating her birthday. She said she did not know what caused the fire.
Crews used breathing apparatus, three hose reel jets, 45mm jet, delta lance, triple extension ladder, lighting and thermal imaging camera to put out the fire.
They evacuated neighbouring properties, cordoned off the area and advised people to avoid the area while they were dealing with the incident.
Now North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has confirmed that it is investigating the cause of the fire.
Neville Scott, red watch manager at Harrogate fire station, told the Stray Ferret last night that:
The home had a smoke alarm and the fire service said it was a reminder of how important it is to have a working fire alarm in all homes.
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