RESIDENTS were evacuated after a fire broke out at a York hotel.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out at about 7.30pm on Wednesday night (October 19) to the Travelodge at Bilbrough after reports that a fire had broken out.
Station manager Bob Hoskins said at the time: "Crews from Tadcaster, York, Acomb and Easingwold attended a fire at a hotel near York on the A64.
"They ensured all persons were evacuated from the hotel whilst they dealt with the fire.
"Crews have now left the incident and a fire investigation officer is on scene."
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A spokesman for the service said the fire started in a cupboard.
He said: "Crews conducted a full search of the premises and led four people to safety.
"The fire was extinguished using three hose reels, six breathing apparatus, four thermal imaging cameras, triple extension ladder, lighting, small tools and a smoke curtain.
"The fire was contained to the cupboard.
"The cause is currently under investigation by our fire investigation officer but is believed to have been an electrical issue."
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