Woman taken to hospital after chip pan fire at house near Whitby

Crews from Lythe and Robins Hoods Bay were called to reports of a kitchen fire at a property in the village of Briggswath shortly after 6.30pm yesterday.

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North Yorkshire Fire Service said the fire was out when they arrived and the occupants had safely left the house, but one woman was taken to hospital for a check-up.

"The chip pan fire caused fire damage to the kitchen, cooker and extractor fan," a spokesman said.

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Crews used one hose reel, two sets of breathing apparatus and a thermal imaging camera while at the scene.

Fire survival advice was also given to occupants.