Firefighters tackle blaze in North Yorkshire factory

Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a factory near Ripon.

Crews from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to the factory on Hallikeld Close, Melmerby at 5.09pm.

The fire had started in machinery used to make food stock.

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Electrical wiring was destroyed, some fire damage to the room of origin occurred and there was smoke damage to the rest of the premises.

“Crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel and breathing apparatus.”

The cause of the fire was an electrical fault.