Uncertain or stale incident information
Crews from York, Tadcaster and Acomb responded to a report of a grass verge on fire. This was located and found to be a small grass fire caused by a lorry having a tyre blow out. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down the area.
Time: 08.55 Location: A64 W, Askham Bar Crews from York, Tadcaster and Acomb responded to a report of a grass verge on fire. This was located and found to be a small grass fire caused by a lorry having a tyre blow out. Crews used 1 hose reel jet to dampen down the area.
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- Operational status
- confirmed
- Incident lifecycle
- uncertain
- First observed
- Last verified or updated
- Location
- A64 W, Askham Bar (area)
- Lifecycle or correction reason
- Latest evidence is 72.6 hours old.
Approximate mapped position: 53.93, -1.11. Coordinates are deliberately reduced in precision.
Sources and evidence
- Direct official fire-service evidence: North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service —
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