North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say it’s a lucky escape for surrounding homes in Knaresborough after skips were on fire last night, Monday 19th October.
A crew responded to a report of a fire seen in the open in Farnham Lane in Ferrnsby at 10:22. This was confirmed to be a two skips on fire. Crews used hose pipes to dampen down and extinguish the fires.
The cause was believed to have been deliberate.