Fire crews carry out inspection after incident at HMP Humber

Firefighters were dispatched to HMP Humber last night after prison staff dealt with a fire.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jan 2018, 08:45 BST
Updated 30th Jan 2018, 08:50 BST
Firefighters carried out an inspection at HMP Humber. Picture: GoogleFirefighters carried out an inspection at HMP Humber. Picture: Google
Firefighters carried out an inspection at HMP Humber. Picture: Google

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it had been called to the prison in Sand Lane, North Cave at 9.50pm last night.

A spokesman said a small quantity of paper and clothing had been involved in a fire.

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He said prison staff had used a water misting unit to put out the flames and the fire service was only required to carry out an inspection.

HMP Humber is a Category C resettlement prison which was formed during the merger of HMP Wolds and HMP Everthorpe.