Fire near Ripon: 36-year-old man taken to hospital

A 36-year-old man was taken to hospital today after a fire at a derelict building in Littlethorpe.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Sep 2018, 17:32 BST
Updated 18th Sep 2018, 17:37 BST
Crews from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to battle the blaze.Crews from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to battle the blaze.
Crews from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to battle the blaze.

Firefighters from Ripon and Boroughbridge were called to Littlethorpe Lane at 9.36am.

Crews used a 45mm main jet, a ceiling hook and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that the man suffered from burns to his hands and arms.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "It is believed this fire was caused by demolition work close to live electrical wires."

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