AN investigation is underway after a fire in a North Yorkshire town.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue say they were called out to Southgate in Pickering at 9.54pm last night.

Crews from Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and Malton attended a fire involving a caravan that spread to a number of lean to outbuildings containing a car and cylinders.


A spokesman for the service said: "Crews extinguished the fire using 4 breathing apparatus, 4 hose reel jets, 4 main jets, triple extension ladders, thermal imaging cameras and a ground monitor. 


"The cause of the fire is still being investigated by fire investigation officers."

 

North Yorkshire Police say they were called by the Fire and Rescue Service to the same incident shortly after 10pm last night.

Officers put a cordon in place, which included closing the A170, to keep the public safe and allow the emergency services to work at the scene.

A spokesman said: "A small number of properties, in the immediate vicinity of the fire, had to be evacuated. The fire was brought under control, and the road was re-opened and families returned home by 2am.

"Enquiries are ongoing into the cause of the fire."