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04
Apr 2021
Ripon home devastated by early morning fire
Smoking has been identified as a possible cause of the blaze, which broke out in a bedroom shortly before 2am this morning. Fire crews also dealt with a fire in Jennyfield.
An overnight fire has devastated a home in Ripon.
Crews from Ripon, Harrogate and Boroughbridge were summoned to deal with the blaze, which occurred in Westgate at about 1.45am this morning.
Smoking has been identified as a possible cause.
The fire broke out in a first floor bedroom.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident summary said:
"The fire caused 100% fire damage to the bed and 60% fire damage to the bedroom, 100% smoke damage to the first floor and light smoke damage to ground floor.
"Crews used four breathing appartaus, one hose reel, small tools and positive pressure ventilation.
"The cause is unknown but may have been caused by smoking materials."
Harrogate firefighters were also called to a fire in a children's play park on Jenny Field Drive.
A bucket of water used to extinguish the fire, which occurred at about 6.15pm last night.
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