Firefighters were called to a snowman who had got hot under the collar last night (Saturday).
A crew from Acomb responded to an automatic fire alarm at a home on Gale Lane at 8.31pm.
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Crews confirmed this was a false alarm caused by fumes from an overheated bulb illuminating a 3ft inflatable snowman.
“Crews carried out a safe and well visit and gave advice to the occupant.”