North Yorkshire firefighters from seven stations tackle blaze at disused hotel in Harrogate

By Louise Perrin
Published 8th Mar 2023, 07:43 BST
Updated 8th Mar 2023, 16:38 BST
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The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service tackled a huge fire at a disused hotel on King’s Road in Harrogate late last night.

Firefighters were called to the fire at the former Kimberley Hotel at 11.34pm on Tuesday evening.

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Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Tadcaster, Northallerton, Skipton and Malton all attended along with an Ariel Ladder Platform after reports were received that smoke had been seen coming from the disused hotel.

Crews used 20 breathing apparatus, four hose reel jets, one main jet and lance, lighting, thermal imaging cameras, small tools, a door enforcer, hydraulic spreaders, reciprocating saw, drills and a triple extension ladder to fight the fire.

Firefighters tackled a fire at the disused Kimberley Hotel in Harrogate late last night (Credit: Dawn Salter)Firefighters tackled a fire at the disused Kimberley Hotel in Harrogate late last night (Credit: Dawn Salter)
Firefighters tackled a fire at the disused Kimberley Hotel in Harrogate late last night (Credit: Dawn Salter)

The blaze caused 100 per cent fire damage to the annex measuring 10m by 10m and 5 per cent fire damage and 50 per cent smoke damage to the main building.

One crew is currently still in attendance and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Related topics:HarrogateNorth YorkshireNorthallertonMalton

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