Crews were called to a fire at the front of a shop
Crews from Pickering and Malton attended a fire to the front of shop in Thornton-le-Dale at 11.06am this morning (Monday),
The fire affected the top of a bay window between some lead flashing and timber causing approximately 20% fire damage to supporting timber, it also caused medium smoke logging to flats above.
The occupants of the shop used water from a garden hose on the fire before the arrival of crews. Fire crews used triple extension ladder, one hose reel jet, saw, thermal imaging camera, positive pressure ventilation fan and endoscope.
The cause of the fire is said to be a flame paint remover which was being used by a decorator.
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