FIRE fighters were called to the Carphone Warehouse store on Parliament Street this morning.

Two units were dispatched after a call was received at 8.44am from a passer-by who reported smoke coming from the shop.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service said the incident was a false alarm, raised in good intent.

He said: “There was no fire at the property, the smoke was caused by an anti-theft device or ‘smoke cloak’ going off inside the store.”