Crews called as motorbike bursts into flames in York street

Firefighters were called to the scene in Rawdon Avenue, off Melrosegate, at about 8.30pm on Friday (October 23).

Rawdon Avenue, off Melrosegate, in York where firefighters were called on Friday night (October 23) (Image: Google)

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the motorcycle was “well alight” when its crew from Acomb arrived.

The crew used two knapsack sprayers to extinguish and dampen down the area, the fire service said.

A fire service spokesperson said the incident was “left in the hands of the police”.