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Updated: Firefighters tackle blaze in York city centre

Wed 16 Mar

The fire at the home off Micklegate on Wednesday morning and the damage it caused. Photographs: Group Manager Bob Hoskins on Twitter / Richard McDougall

Wed 16 Mar 2022  @ 8:00am
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Firefighters have been tackling a blaze in a home in York city centre this morning (Wednesday).

It was in the top floor kitchen in a three-storey property off Micklegate, next to the Priory Street Centre. Flames spread to the roof.

Called out at 5.58am, crews from York, Huntington and Acomb went to the scene, along with a water bowser from Tadcaster

A full view of the main image
Fire crews at the scene. Photograph: Group Manager Bob Hoskins on Twitter
Firefighters at the scene. Photographs: Richard McDougall
The damaged roof
It was close to the Priory Street Centre
Fire crews on the street

An aerial ladder platform, breathing apparatus and hose reels were in use.

Group manager Bob Hoskins of North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said on Twitter: “Six people were removed from the building prior to fire service arrival.”

The fire is now out. A pump and the aerial ladder remain at the scene. Fire investigation officers are now in attendance too.

The incident in #York has been scaled down

Our fire investigation officer is in attendance to ascertain the cause of the incident

A crew will remain on scene to ensure there are no hot spots.

Thanks to @PrioryStreet for supplying refreshments to the crews
@yorkmix@yorkpress pic.twitter.com/Xerj7zJAwG

— Group Manager Bob Hoskins (@Golf_One4) March 16, 2022

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