North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crew from Acomb was called to Walmgate at 2.24pm this afternoon (June 2) after a fire in a commercial bin outside a hotel.

Emergency crews were summoned to tackle multiple blazes on the same road as 'rat-infested bins' caught fire during the night. Locals reported three separate incidents as flames engulfed purple wheelie ...

Residents are urged not to put batteries, vapes or small electricals in kerbside collections.